Paul Zona

Paul Zona is a loving father and husband. He overcame odds by battling diabetes and weight issues 7 years ago. Life was good; then he was hit with a virus that shut down his kidneys and damaged his heart. For the last two years Paul and our family have learned how this disease can take over a person’s life and bring it to a halt as Paul waits for a life-saving kidney transplant.

Born in South Carolina, now living in Pennsylvania with his family, Paul continues to keep hope. Being brought up in a military family with his father in the Air Force, he has traveled and seen many places and things. Paul’s love for history and recreating the mid-evil style, hiking and his motorcycle has brought him lots of hours of joy to his life. Paul now spends his days working at his job and then home to hook up to his dialysis machine for the night. He no longer gets to visit with friends and enjoy his hobbies and family and friends. Paul has touched many people’s lives with his kindness and generosity. This is why we are reaching out to our family and friends now to help prepare for the financial aspects of transplant.

The financial burden of kidney disease is overwhelming. There are many transplant related expenses not covered by insurance such as travel expenses, co-pays for doctors, hospitals, labs, caregiver expenses, travel expenses for a potential living donor and the very costly anti-rejection medications that Paul will have to take for the rest of his life.

To help with his financial burden of Paul Zona, a fundraiser campaign is starting in his honor 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 by Help Hope Live in the Mid-Atlantic Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. To make a donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Donate Now button.

Your support is critical to the overall success of Paul’s struggle. Please know that your contribution counts. On behalf of Paul and his family, we thank you in advance for your kind consideration.

Gratefully,

Roseann Zona, Paul’s wife