Karen Robinson
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
National Foundation for Transplants, Inc.$4,117
raised by 1 people
$7,500 goal
Karen Robinson
Transplant Type: Liver
Update: Karen received a transplant on August 29, 2019!
Karen Robinson is fighting for her life. In 2015, she was diagnosed with a life-threatening liver disease. Her diagnosis came as a shock, as there is no family history of liver disease. Karen now faces end-stage liver disease. Her illness causes her a lot of pain and discomfort and takes a toll on her quality of life. Doctors say a liver transplant is critical to her survival.
During this difficult time, Karen is grateful for the love and support of her husband, Jimmy, and their family and friends. Karen has four children, four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, and her illness prevents her from being as active with them as she longs to be. She looks forward to receiving a transplant that will give her back her energy and allow her to feel like herself again. Karen used to enjoy fishing, camping, and picnicking with her family, but her health prevents her from doing those things now. She also loved going to church and singing—she misses doing so dearly. She wants nothing more than to be healthy so she can have many more years with her family. But right now she needs your help.
The average liver transplant costs approximately $740,000, and that’s only the beginning. Even with insurance, which will cover a portion of the transplant costs, she still faces significant expenses related to the surgery. For the rest of her life, she will need follow-up care and anti-rejection medications. Post-transplant medications are very expensive, and they’re as critical to her survival as the transplant itself.
Karen lives 180 miles from her transplant center, and traveling back and forth for appointments can be expensive. When she receives her transplant, she will have to temporarily relocate to be nearby while she recovers, incurring substantial expenses for travel, food, and lodging.
You can help by making a tax-deductible donation to NFT in honor of Karen. If you'd prefer to send your gift by mail, please send it to the NFT Oklahoma Transplant Fund, 3249 W Sarazens Circle, Suite 100, Memphis TN 38125. Please be sure to write "in honor of Karen Robinson” on the memo line.
Thank you for your generosity!
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