William Vazquez
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
National Foundation for Transplants, Inc.$10,569
raised by 10 people
$25,000 goal
William Vazquez
Transplant Type: Kidney
William Vázquez está luchando por su vida. En agosto de 2016, William fue diagnosticado con enfermedad renal en etapa terminal. William es demasiado familiarizado con los efectos de esta enfermedad, su madre sufrió de la misma condición renal. Él requiere diálisis que toma un peaje en su calidad de vida y lo deja muy cansado, y los doctores ahora dicen que un transplante de riñón es necesario.
Durante este tiempo tan difícil, William está agradecida por su esposa, Eva, sus hijos y nietos. Él desea que su familia no estén tan preocupados por su salud, pero él está agradecido por su amor y apoyo. Él tiene la esperanza que un transplante le permitirá disfrutar una vez más las cosas simples como pasar tiempo con su familia y jugar con sus nietos. Pero ahora, él necesita su ayuda.
Un transplante de riñón cuesta $442,000. Y esto sólo es el principio. Aun con seguro medico, que cubre un parte de la cirugia, él tiene muchos gastos medicos relacionados a su transplante. Por el resto de su vida, él va a necesitar el seguimiento medico y medicamento cada día para que no rechaze el transplante. Estas medicinas son muy costosas, y son tan críticas a su supervivencia como el transplante mismo.
William Vázquez is fighting for his life. In August of 2016, William was diagnosed with end stage renal disease. William is all too familiar with the effects of this disease, as his mother suffered from the same disease. He requires dialysis which takes a toll on his quality of life and leaves him very tired, and doctors now say a kidney transplant is necessary.
During such a challenging time, William is thankful for his wife, Eva, their children and grandchildren. He wishes they didn’t have to be so concerned about his health, but he is grateful for their love and support. He looks forward to receiving a transplant so he can once again enjoy the simple things in life such as spending time with his family and playing with his grandchildren. But right now, he needs your help.
The average kidney transplant costs approximately $442,000. And that’s only the beginning. Even with health insurance, which will cover the cost of the transplant, he faces significant expenses related to the surgery. For the rest of his life, he will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. Post-transplant medications are very expensive, and they’re as critical to his survival as the transplant itself.
You can help by making a tax-deductible donation to NFT in honor of William. If you'd prefer to send your gift by mail, please send it to the NFT Pennsylvania Transplant Fund, 3249 W. Sarazens Circle, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38125. Please be sure to write "in honor of William Vazquez” on the memo line.
Thank you for your generosity!
Patient Health Institute: Lehigh Valley