Leslie Sorg

GOOD NEWS UPDATE — My sister received her heart transplant on March 4th. We will keep you posted on her progress through the UPDATE section on this campaign page.

I am writing this letter on behalf of my sister, Leslie Sorg. As many of you already know, Leslie is currently awaiting a heart transplant at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital where she will remain until she receives her gift of life. Leslie has had a long road the last few years between a failed bypass and multiple cardiac stents. In spite of these procedures, her only hope for survival now is a heart transplant.

Leslie is a tough, hardworking woman who even with health insurance will have many uninsured transplant-related expenses such as: co-pays and deductibles, continuing doctor visits and the costly immunosuppressant medication (which could be up to $1800/month) that she will need to take for the rest of her life to make sure her new ‘ticker’ functions properly.

To ease this financial burden, a fundraising campaign in Leslie’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Mid-Atlantic Heart Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.

Leslie and her family feel very blessed to have so many caring, supportive people in their lives. We appreciate your prayers and generosity as we work toward the future.

Thank you,

Michele Smith