Rodney Blair

Help Rodney Blair Get a Transplant and Stay Strong.

I am writing on behalf of my loving husband, Rodney Blair. He is a caring, tender-hearted husband, father and grandfather who has endured many medical issues. Rodney has battled diabetes since 2000, and has end-stage renal disease which caused the loss of his eye sight, a weakening heart, as well as a partially paralyzed digestive system. Seven years of dialysis treatments, first at home and then in the clinic have taken their toll on Rodney’s body. A kidney transplant is necessary to keep him healthy and strong and he is currently on the active transplant waiting list at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, IN.

Despite what life has handed him, he remains full of love, laughter and wisdom, finding great joy in playing with his energetic grandson. I have watched Rodney go from a devoted hard worker to becoming physically challenged.

Transplants are life-saving but very expensive. Though Rodney’s insurance will pay for the surgery, he will have many uninsured transplant-related expenses such as: co-pays and deductibles, travel and temporary relocation housing to be near the transplant center and the costly anti-rejection medications that he will need to take for the rest of his life (approximately $2000 a month). We also hope to raise money to purchase a motorized personal vehicle to allow Rodney greater mobility.

To help with this financial burden, a fundraising campaign in Rodney’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 Great Lakes Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. You can make a tax-deductible donation today by simply clicking the DONATE NOW button.

Thank you for your support and generosity,

Rachel Blair
765-450-8706