Timothy Greeney

Timothy Greeney received the gift-of-life through a lifesaving liver transplant this past February 16th, 2016 at Shands Hospital at the Univeristy of Florida. Prior to his transplant, Timothy had been through many medical challenges, and was diagnosed with a fistula, or hole inside his spinal cord. This deprived his nerves from blood flow needed to keep his nerves alive, and unfortunately Timothy suffered partial paralysis as a result of the fistula. As if the paralysis wasn’t enough, more recently Timothy was diagnosed with a rare and progressive form of liver cancer, which essentially destroyed his liver and caused him to need a transplant. Weight loss, nausea and vomiting, severe weakness and fatigue, abdominal pain and jaundice were his way of life for several years.

Timothy was born in Evansville, Indiana and raised along with his older siblings. After graduating from high school, he attended Graceland University, and worked hard to support his family in a career in retail for almost 30 years. For those who know Timothy on a personal level, he is a wonderful, sweet, and generous man. He is a loving father and the type of person who will give someone the shirt off his back. He is a determined, positive and patient person — three qualities that he exhibits every day; especially as he recovers from his surgery

Transplants are lifesaving but very expensive, and while Timothy recovers from his surgery, his out-of-pocket medical expenses are quickly adding up. He desperately needs your help paying for his medical bills, co-pays and deductibles, temporary relocation and housing expenses, caregiver fees, health insurance premiums, and post-transplant anti-rejection medications that are needed for the rest of his life.

To help with this financial burden, a fundraising campaign in Timothy’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Southeast Liver Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.Timothy has chosen to fundraise with HelpHOPELive in part because HelpHOPELive assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility 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 yellow DONATE NOW button. For more information, please contact HelpHOPELive at 800.642.8399.

With the love and support of his family, and with prayers and faith in God, Tim and his family feel all things are possible. They want to thank you ahead of time for your thoughts, prayers and generosity. Any donated amount, no matter how big or how small, is one step closer to a brighter future for Timothy.

Gratefully,

Timothy’s loving family and community