Krista Hampton

Dear Friends, Family and Community,

I am writing on behalf of Krista Hampton, my wonderful wife and mother of our children, Tyler (14), Emma (10) and Andrew (6). Krista is 41 years old and is the rock and strength of our family. She is the daughter of Dave and Berta Johnson and daughter in law of Terry and Sue Hampton. She holds us together with all the activities our children are involved in and my crazy work schedule. She also works full time as a Physician Development Specialist at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She loves her job and all our kids’ activities while keeping our family together through our hectic daily lives.

A year and a half ago, our world was turned upside-down when Krista was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system and disrupts the communication between the brain and the rest of the body. Unfortunately, Krista is struggling with a fast-progressing form of MS and has had little to no success in her treatment so far. Since diagnosis, she has been battling fatigue, headaches, and tingling and numbness in legs, arms, and hands on a daily basis. It is very hard to see someone you love battle through this every day while trying to keep up with three active children and a challenging career. Somehow, Krista still holds us all together.

We are blessed that Krista has been included in a stem cell transplant program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital to take place this summer. This will require relocation to Chicago for much of the summer during the transplant procedures. While we are fortunate to have insurance, there will be many out of pocket medical and relocation expenses that must be covered while we are in Chicago for Krista’s stem cell transplant.

To ease the financial burden, a fundraising campaign in Krista’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 Great Lakes Stem Cell Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Your contribution would be greatly appreciated.

During a time like this, we ask for your support to help Krista through a successful treatment. Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and generosity.

Tom Hampton
269-382-6466
[email protected]