Kenneth Baldwin

Kenneth Needs Your Support!

Kenneth Baldwin will be 51 this June; he suffered his first heart attack at just 35 years old. During that time, he had exhausted all options and was in congestive heart failure causing him to need a lifesaving heart transplant. Kenneth received the gift-of-life through a heart transplant on March 29th, 2016. He is currently recovering from his surgery at St. Luke’s Hospital, and making strides each and every day. Kenneth is progressing in his recovery; however he will face many challenges and obstacles during the next few months, as he adjusts to his new heart, post-transplant medications and post-surgical procedures. Kenneth is resilient and remains optimistic for his future, but he is facing enormous out-of-pocket expenses from his transplant. The time has now come to reach out and help him alleviate the financial burdens he is facing. Out-of-pocket costs are starting to accrue to more than he can handle alone, and Kenneth desperately needs your financial support!

Kenneth has always been a hardworking husband, dad, and friend. He is dependable to his family and friends whenever they need him and is an active member on the North Hardin Water Board. He married his wife Jo Ann 30 years ago and together they raised a son, who became an angel at 19, and a daughter. His family has grown and his two granddaughters mean the world to him. Kenneth is very grateful for his donor heart and thankful for a second chance at life. Already he is breathing easier, and looking forward to enjoying the outdoors, and most importantly making more memories with his family and friends.

Financing this life saving procedure is an enormous task, as there will be many medical expenses not covered by the insurance: co-pays, post-transplant medications of up to $1,200 a month, lab fees, relocation expenses, and much more. Costs could top $20,000!

To help with the financial burden of Kenneth’s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in his 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 South-Central Heart Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please, consider a contribution.

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Thank you for your prayers, support and generosity. Updates and fundraising events will be upcoming on this HelpHOPELive campaign page so be sure to keep checking back regularly to stay informed. Through faith, love and God’s grace he will continue this fight.

Gratefully,

Brittany Clark, Kenneth’s daughter
409.658.6932
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