Terry Jumper

Dear Family and Friends,

As some of you may know, in May 2013 Terry fell while he was at work. At the time, we had no idea what was going on, we only knew that he began stumbling, losing strength, and his right eye had begun to droop. He was hospitalized in the intensive care unit for several days when Terry was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, an autoimmune disease that causes severe muscle weakness and fatigue. The medication he took to help manage this chronic illness eventually caused his kidneys to fail. Now, Terry is on dialysis to help his kidney filter out toxins in his body. This is keeping him alive. Terry’s only chance at long term survival is a kidney transplant and we are hopeful that a transplant is in his near future.

Terry has always been a hard worker—he has been a truck driver for 35 years, and before that worked in construction. He served in the National Guard for 10 years and trained in Germany for a time. We have four wonderful children, Jennifer, T.J., Kyle and Cameron; and eight beautiful grandchildren. It is Terry’s hope that he will live a long and healthy life so that he can continue to watch his grandchildren grow up.

Transplantation is life-saving, but also extremely expensive. Even with insurance, we will still have many out-of-pocket costs, including travel and relocation to UAB for evaluations and tests, doctor visits, co-pays, and the costly medications Terry has to take for the rest of his life. All of this represents a challenge we cannot meet without your help.

To help offset such expenses, a fundraising campaign in Terry’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive. To make a tax-deductible donation to, click Donate Now.

Thank you for your support and generosity. God Bless.

With gratitude,

Terry and Janie Jumper