Raymond Whittier

Ray has had to stop working (per doctor’s orders), and he lives a very restrictive lifestyle. Gone are the days when he can shovel snow, do lawn work, do home maintenance, or do anything that requires much energy.

His vast list of medications( now at 22) continues to grow, and medical appointments and testing are the norm. Ray’s doctors at Mass General Hospital have told us that for Ray’s health to improve, he needs a heart transplant.

Ray has a 13-year-old son. He also has three adult children from a previous marriage, a sweet little grandson, and two teen grandchildren. He is a Christian, has gone to many men’s Promise Keepers events, is a Nascar fan, enjoys researching family history.

He wants to grow old and see his young son thrive as an adult. At this point, a transplant is his only chance for a long and healthy life.

However, health insurance does not cover all the costs of a transplant. Trips to Boston for extensive transplantation testing at Massachusetts General are very expensive due to food, lodging, and transportation costs. With these and other costs ahead of us, a fundraising campaign in Raymond’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Northeast Heart Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only.

Ray greatly appreciates prayers and financial contributions for this journey. It’s a very humbling experience to reach out to others, but should you feel inclined to come alongside him on this pathway to positive health would be extremely grateful.

To say hi to Ray: [email protected]

Or Tel: 207-783-0147