Terry Cobb

Hello, my name is Joanie and I want tell you about my Dad, Terry Cobb. My Dad is an amazing man who has always been there for me no matter what the issue was or how far away from me he was. About a year ago, we were told that he was sick; really sick. My Dad was in Stage Four kidney failure from years of misdiagnosed high blood pressure. Doctors said that only way for him to survive was a kidney transplant.

Dad has always given me his unconditional love and his knowledge and guidance through the years. And, when I say unconditional love, I mean TRUE unconditional love. You see, my Dad is not my biological Dad; he is my adopted Dad. He chose to be my Dad when I was 18 months old. I know NO other father. Both my mom, Julie and my Dad are Marine Corps veterans. They met when Dad was stationed at 29 Palms, California. They were married a year later, and have been together for 33 years. They have three kids and six beautiful grandkids, aged four years old to 15. I can’t imagine any of his grandkids growing up without their Grandpa.

As soon as my Mom told me the news, I knew without a doubt what I had to do. This is my chance to repay every bit of love and kindness that my Dad has given me. My mind was set! My gift to my Dad is one of my kidneys! Upon being tested, we found out that by the grace of God I am a compatible donor for my Dad. I knew some people would say, “What are you doing? This is dangerous!” My response… “I know it’s dangerous. I have talked to my children and they agree with me completely about what I have decided to do.” Now we need your help; transplants are life-saving but even with insurance, very expensive.

To help with the financial burden of Terry’s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in his honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a trusted non-profit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax deductible and are held by HelphOPELive in the Southeast Kidney Transplant Fund and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider a contribution.

Thank you for your prayers, support and generosity. And, thank you so much for helping to keep the one man alive that has loved me and supported me entire life. My Dad.

Gratefully,

Joanie Miller