Monae Richardson

I’m a woman who is in desperate need of a transplant. A kidney and pancreas transplant is my only hope for survival. The cost of all the medical bills and procedures can be overwhelming.

I was born and raised in Southern Nevada. I was diagnosed at the age of four with diabetes. I started having trouble with my kidney cells. My body got in a fight and I was immediately put on the transplant list. I was on the transplant list for two years and eventually got my new kidney. I was crying happy tears but nine years later my kidneys failed again and I’m right back at square one. I was told after I have my two transplants I will be disease free.

Transplants are lifesaving but financially draining. Even with insurance there are many expenses that must be covered out of pocket. Some of these are co-pays, deductibles, lab fee, transportation to and from the transplant center and relocation expenses at the time of transplant. In addition, I will be on a life-time of expensive anti-rejection medications. This is where your support is desperately needed.

To help with the financial burden of my uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in my honor has been established with Help Hope Live, 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 to the full extent allowed by law, are held in the Southwest Pancreas/Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. If you would like to make a contribution, please click the DONATE NOW bar.

Thank you for your support!

Thank you,
Monae