Rich Snyder

Many of you know my brother-in-law, Rich Snyder’s funny side. What you may not know is that he is becoming increasingly ill with every passing day. Rich is currently on the active waiting list for a lung transplant as soon as one becomes available. We are now asking for the support of friends and family during this critical time.

Rich is a 49 year old husband, stepfather to 4 and soon to be daddy to his very own little princess. He is also the beloved “Richie” to 16 daycare kids! Rich served his time in Germany in the army, which he joined right out of high school. He then worked in construction for over 20 years. During his time in the army he came into contact with some very nasty chemicals that did awful damage to his lungs. The doctors have decided that his only chance to live to see his princess celebrate her 2nd birthday is for him to have a double lung transplant. This is his only chance at life!! They need our help!!

It is going to be a long road for Rich and his family. At this stage of his life, his health has taken a serious turn for the worse. Rich is now fully disabled, and is tethered to an oxygen machine 24/7. He is having an increasingly difficult time walking, talking, and simply breathing.

Transplants are life-saving, but astronomically expensive. Even with insurance, there will be significant out-of-pocket costs not covered by insurance. Such expenses include medical testing, travel to and from Boston, relocation near the hospital for approximately 2 months at the time of surgery, and a lifetime of costly anti-rejection medications. Of important note, the immunosuppressant medications alone can cost thousands of dollars per month. The money worries are already present, and will get even worse very shortly. As a family, we are fully committed to seeing Rich through the transplant process. However, we are facing a significant challenge that we cannot meet alone.

To help with the financial burden of uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign has been established in honor of Rich Snyder with Help Hope Live, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to help patients and families in need for more than 30 years. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law and are held by Help Hope Live in the Northeast Heart Transplant Fund in honor Rich Snyder. Donations are allocated by Help Hope Live based on financial need for medical expenses. Please consider making a contribution today.

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In honor of Rich Snyder

Please send to:
Help Hope Live
2 Radnor Corporate Center
100 Matsonford Road, Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087

We are truly blessed and incredibly grateful for the love, prayer, and friendship that continues to flow freely from family and friends. With deep faith, we anxiously await the day when new lungs will afford Rich his first breath that you and I take for granted. Thank you in advance being an important part of our support team.

With appreciation,

Family of Rich Snyder