William Narehood

William, better known as Bill to his friends and Uncle Billy to his brothers, sisters and 11 nieces and nephews, is in need of a pancreas transplant. Bill’s family has decided to come together in an effort to lighten the financial burden associated with this life saving transplant for a person that has given so much of himself to not only his family and friends but also his community and church.

William grew up in central Pennsylvania, he attended Bible Truth Institute where he studied Divinity Studies and Theology, and he is also a Nationally Certified EMT. He enjoys serving both as a paid and a volunteer EMS provider in the local and surrounding communities. Over the past ten years William has had 7 major surgeries and another 8 minor procedures due to his battle with diabetes since the age of 12.

Six years ago he received a kidney transplant with his younger sister Laurie donating one of her kidneys for him. Almost a year later he received his first pancreas transplant and was well on his way to enjoying a healthy productive life, but in March of 2014 the pancreas failed and William once again found himself struggling day to day. This pancreas transplant is vital not only to the overall wellness for William but also to protect the transplanted kidney from damage associated with diabetes. William is confident that with your help and the continued love and support of his family and friends the pancreas transplant will be a success and he can soon return to serving others and looking forward to many more years of healthy living.

Transplants are life-saving but financially draining as expenses continue to compound while the patient is unable to work throughout the recovery process. Even with insurance William is facing many added expenses including a 160 mile one-way commute to the hospital for appointments, post transplant care and medications, co-pays, lab fees and much more.

To help with the financial burden of William’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, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Mid-Atlantic Pancreas Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant related expenses only.

William 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 Donate Now button.

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