Peggy Maurer

Some of you know my dear friend Peggy Westmiller Maurer. Over three years ago, Peggy was diagnosed with COPD and Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, which is a genetic disorder she inherited. Her health has since declined and her doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL have told her that she is in need of a life-saving double lung transplant.

Peggy is wonderful mother to three daughters, grandmother of nine, sister, aunt and good friend to many. She grew up in Rush, NY and graduated from Sperry High School. In 2011 Peggy moved to Florida to be closer to her sister Martha. She had started to build a full life for herself, but due to her poor health she is no longer able to work or do many everyday things we all take for granted. She is on oxygen full time and has been hospitalized many times. When she is transplanted her daughters will come from New York to help care for her during her recovery.

Transplants are life-saving but also financially draining. Even with insurance, Peggy is facing very high expenses that will not be covered by insurance. Some of these are co-pays, deductibles, travel and relocation for at least 3 months at the time of transplant. In addition, she will be on a life-time of post-transplant medications of up to $1,200 a month. This puts Peggy and her family up against a challenge they cannot meet alone and need your support.

Family and friends of Peggy are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with transplantation. They have chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.

On behalf of Peggy and her family, thank you for your kindness, generosity and support.

Mickie Marvin
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