Keith Jones

Keith Jones, a loving and dedicated 49 year-old father of five, was diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease in 2001 at the age of 29. In 2003 he began dialysis treatments and after almost five years on dialysis, Keith received his first kidney transplant in April 2008. Keith caught the flu in December 2012 and its’ effects caused Keith’s new kidney to go into rejection. Even though many treatments were used to try and reverse the rejection, Keith has been told that he is now in need of a second transplant.

Athletics were a key part of Keith’s high school and college years. Today, many local kids know him as “Coach Keith” as he works with both youth football and basketball teams in his community. And that’s not to forget the hundreds of kids he has coached over the years as a youth instructor at the Bethlehem YMCA or as a personal sports trainer to many of the local youth student athletes. Keith is looking forward to continuing coaching and supporting the youth in his area, and having an important role in his children’s lives.

Transplantation is life-saving but expensive. Even with insurance, Keith will have many uninsured transplant-related expenses such as: co-pays and deductibles, doctor visits and the costly immunosuppressant medications that he will need to take for the rest of his life. As his family we are asking for help from friends, family and the community.

To help with these uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in Keith’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Mid-Atlantic Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider making a donation today and click the DONATE NOW button.

Your support is critical to the overall success of Keith’s struggle. Please know that your contribution counts, and please feel free to share this letter with anyone who might be willing to help. On behalf of Keith and our family, we thank you in advance for your kind consideration.

Gail Jones-Bethea