Karen Click

KAREN’S STORY

Karen Click has been denied what most people take for granted on a daily basis: the ability to breathe normally. Six years ago she was diagnosed with Alpha One Antitrypsin Deficiency, a genetic disorder. Her diagnosis was discovered after several life-threatening hospitalizations and a series of chronic respiratory infections. Alpha 1 must be inherited from BOTH parents and is extremely rare; only 100,000 people in the United States are currently diagnosed. At this point, her only option for survival is a double lung transplant.

Karen and her husband, John, left their homes and families in Colorado and relocated to Tennessee in 2010 in hopes of finding a better quality of life in a lower altitude environment. Karen enjoys the love and support of four daughters, six grandchildren, and a loving husband who help her meet many daily challenges.

Karen has been evaluated and is on the active transplant waiting list at Duke University Medical Center. She is currently at Duke, attending pulmonary rehabilitation with the goal of increasing her overall strength in preparation for the transplant surgery. While the transplant procedure promises to give Karen a chance at a fulfilling life, it is also a monumental financial burden.

To help with this financial burden, a fundraising campaign in Karen’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the South-Atlantic Lung Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.Your financial gifts and prayers will be greatly appreciated
On behalf of our mother,

Jasmine, Stevia, Cheyenne and Amanda