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08-13-2010, 09:18 PM
As the title of the thread says, my sister-in-law, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, is in need of a set of lungs, a liver, and a pancreas.
Duke has approved the procedure so we've started fund-raising for her.
Basically the fund-raising is an effort to provide a reserve of cash that will allow her and her husband to relocate to the Durham NC area - where Duke is located - and start building a stockpile to pay for the procedure once it is complete. As you all can imagine, the surgery is very expensive. The last figure I heard was in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Thankfully, the full amount isn't needed before Duke will do the operation.
So here is where I beg for you guys to help a brother, and a sister-in-law, out.
Kerry is one of the sweetest, most giving, and selfless individuals I have ever met and her husband Ben is a stand-up guy. She graduated from nursing school this past Spring and he left being an active duty member of the Marine Corps in December. I could go on a rant that is way too long about how great of a person she is and just how much she needs this operation, but I don't think it's necessary. She and her husband are good people.
This procedure is essentially a requirement for Kerry to live, and successful transplants give cystic fibrosis patients a brand new start.
If any of you guys are willing and capable financially, you can donate to her cause at:
http://www.transplants.org/donate/kerrybaumann
I and my family would really appreciate anything at all. If anyone has any questions, feel free to reply to this thread or send me a PM. I'll be more than happy to try to answer any questions.
Duke has approved the procedure so we've started fund-raising for her.
Basically the fund-raising is an effort to provide a reserve of cash that will allow her and her husband to relocate to the Durham NC area - where Duke is located - and start building a stockpile to pay for the procedure once it is complete. As you all can imagine, the surgery is very expensive. The last figure I heard was in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Thankfully, the full amount isn't needed before Duke will do the operation.
So here is where I beg for you guys to help a brother, and a sister-in-law, out.
Kerry is one of the sweetest, most giving, and selfless individuals I have ever met and her husband Ben is a stand-up guy. She graduated from nursing school this past Spring and he left being an active duty member of the Marine Corps in December. I could go on a rant that is way too long about how great of a person she is and just how much she needs this operation, but I don't think it's necessary. She and her husband are good people.
This procedure is essentially a requirement for Kerry to live, and successful transplants give cystic fibrosis patients a brand new start.
If any of you guys are willing and capable financially, you can donate to her cause at:
http://www.transplants.org/donate/kerrybaumann
I and my family would really appreciate anything at all. If anyone has any questions, feel free to reply to this thread or send me a PM. I'll be more than happy to try to answer any questions.