Roderick Baptiste

Roderick Needs Your Help

Family and friends of Roderick Baptiste are raising money to pay for uninsured medical & travel expenses associated with heart and kidney transplantation at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Roderick was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in May 2014. He is now in urgent need for a life-saving heart and kidney transplant.

Roderick “Rod” is a native of Natchitoches, LA, he has a passion for playing the saxophone and was a member of the world famous Grambling State University Band where he graduated in 1976. Rod is the Pastor of Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Lumpkin, Georgia where he loves to preach and teach the word of God.

Rod is now inpatient at Jacksonville, Florida where he will remain until he receives a donor for a heart and a kidney transplant. To help alleviate the financial burden of transplantation, a fundraising campaign in Rod’s honor has been established with Help Hope Live, a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for over 35 years.

After surgery Rod will be required to remain in Jacksonville for extension rehabilitation therapy and for numerous doctors visits for about three (3) months. His wife, Ronita will be by his side. Your contributions will be used for medical related expenses only, which includes travel and lodging.

Roderick has chosen to fundraise with Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility to the full extent allowed by law for donors. Donors can be sure that funds donated will be used only to pay or reimburse medically-related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.

For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.

On behalf of Rod and his family, we Thank You for your kindness, generosity and Prayers!