Minnie Champion

Minnie Needs Your Support!

Over the past years when you saw Minnie or pictures of her she looked pictured perfect. No one knew what her body was going through daily. She was always joking and keeping others laughing with her crazy remarks, but she also knew how to be a great friend when needed and a great listener no matter what she was going through.

Minnie’s life was turned upside down after being diagnosed in 2002 with end-stage emphysema and COPD. Over the years her disease has worsened to the point her Pulmonary Doctor referred her to Tampa General’s Lung Transplant Center for a lung transplant evaluation. After three long intense days of evaluation Minnie was approved to be listed on the Transplant List for a bilateral transplant.

Minnie is a loving mom, aunt, sister, NeNe & NaNi. She is a beautiful person inside and out. An individual that would give her last if someone needed it. She has a big heart, always putting others first. Her passion was working with troubled teens as a Caseworker and as a Juvenile Detention Officer. She also had the privilege of working as a Training Instructor with the Transportation Security Administration after 911, but as her health deteriorated over the years her doctors informed her she could no longer work, but being the strong headed individual she is she actually worked 4 more years after the doctor informed her it was time to call it quits.

As we wait on the call that a matching donor has been found, Minnie is asking for our help. Transplantation and follow-up medications, treatments, transportation and a caretaker are very expensive. Even with Medicare coverage, there are co-pays and deductibles and clinic visits. The cost could top $6000

If we all work together we can give Minnie the gift of quality of life that she so deserve. Please click on the link under Minnie’s picture.

With sincere gratitude,
Tomeko Champion, Minnie’s Niece
Sharon Bonner, Minnie’s sister
Shameka Crawford, Minnie Daughter
Derius Johnson, Minnie’ Son
Eddie & Brenda Boswell, Minnie’s Uncle & Aunt

Minnie has chosen to fundraise with Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility to the full extent allowed by law for donors. Donors can be sure that funds donated will be used only to pay or reimburse medically-related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the GIVE button.

For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.

Thank you for your support!