Misty Jacobsen

Misty Needs a Heart Transplant!

Misty Jacobsen, a wonderful mother and friend, desperately needs our help! Misty suffers from a rare genetic condition, known as familial cardiomyopathy. In order to survive, Misty needs a heart transplant. She is one of five close family members to have this severe condition; and unfortunately the last survivor. At the age of 17, Misty’s youngest child received a heart transplant in 2009, but sadly passed away due to donor antibody rejection syndrome. Misty has also lost her father, her sister and her brother due to this horrific and deadly genetic condition of the heart. Misty is running out of time and needs your help to survive.

On a personal level, Misty grew up in California, and has lived in Nevada County for quite some time. She works hard at her job, and opened her own business in 2005 as an esthetician. Her focus has been on helping cancer patients with skin care products and providing wigs for hair loss. She presently cares for her older son, who unfortunately is also suffering from health issues.

Misty has faced the many obstacles and challenges in her life with courage and strength. She is expected to receive her transplant at Sutter Memorial Hospital, and is getting closer to her surgery each and every day. Together, Misty’s family and friends are committed to see her through her heart surgery.

Transplants are lifesaving but financially draining. With her limited health insurance, Misty is facing very high unreimbursed transplant-related expenses. The daunting fees are much more than Misty and her family can handle alone. Travel and relocation fees, hospital and doctor visits, laboratory, fees, post-transplant care, and anti-rejection medications that Misty will need for the rest of her life, are expected to be well over $20,000. Misty needs our financial help!

To help with this financial burden, a fundraising campaign in Misty’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 Southwest Heart Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your prayers, support and generosity in making Misty’s transplant a success!

Gratefully,

Rich Lierly, Misty’s loving and caring friend
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