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Kevin J Lopez
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52-year-old retired police officer and Air Force veteran Kevin Lopez has been fighting heart disease since age 35. Today, he needs a heart transplant to survive – and his community is stepping forward to help.
Written by Emily Progin“Your donation can help ease the financial burden and make a life worth living for my dad.”