Wayne Johnson

Wayne desperately needs a double lung transplant.

Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis. Like us, you have probably never heard of it. PCH is a lung disease where the capillaries continue to grow, like the roots of trees, through the lungs minimizing lung space and making it impossible to breathe. Unfortunately, this disease has also put a lot of strain on Wayne’s heart, causing Pulmonary Hypertension and chronic right heart failure. At his last appointment (10/16/2020) his right heart catherizaton showed his heart was working 15 times harder than a normal 40 year olds. The doctor informed us the only treatment left is a complete double lung transplant. Replacing his lungs will not only cure him of Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis and Pulmonary Hypertension, it will also reduce the strain to his heart and reverse the chronic heart failure. Without a transplant, the disease is fatal.

Fundraising is our only hope to give Wayne a second chance at life. He is a 40 year old father of three, husband, and old-fashioned cowboy. He believes the golden rule and works hard to help others any way he can.

Transplant surgery will be completed at INTEGRIS BAPTIST HOSPITAL with a likely 3 week stay post surgery. While Wayne is on Medicare, expenses will build for the surgery, medical treatment, life-long anti-rejection medications, and other related expenses. We are asking family, friends, and our community for assistance helping cover medical expenses.

Family and friends of Wayne Johnson are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with transplantation.

Wayne has chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and 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.

Thank you for your support!