All for Donna…

Our dearest Donna has been hospitalized for 3 months now, and needs our help. On Father’s Day weekend back in June, she finally received the gift of new liver and kidney transplants. Since then, she has been in the intensive care unit of the transplant recovery floor at an Indianapolis hospital where she has been battling through setback after setback. Breathing complications like fluid around the lungs and cracked ribs have kept her from making the progress expected where she could get off the ventilator, so she cannot eat, drink or speak from her mouth, but she’s also received worse news. The liver was going to fail, even for the donor, and the kidney has not been working, so she needs new transplants. In order to be a candidate, she needs to get off the ventilator and build up her strength for new organ transplants.

While medical bills have been coming throughout her battle, we are also preparing for the long run of at least another 3 months in the hospital. Financial assistance is never obligatory, but every little bit helps. Even $1 sends a strong message of love and support. Donna’s husband, mother and family have been by her side in Indianapolis nearly every day. These funds will assist with medical bills, but also help the family continue to be there to support her in the months to come.

ABOVE ALL ELSE, please keep Donna in your prayers. She needs our spiritual support in the utmost way. Even moral support through the words of encouragement posted to her wall is greatly appreciated. Thank you for all the support, and God Bless! - Shane

I am Shane Shaffer, Donna’s youngest son. The last time I saw my mom outside the hospital, she was visiting my family at our new home in Dayton, OH prior to my wife giving birth to our fourth child and Donna’s 12th grandchild, who she has yet to hold. This fundraiser is solely and exclusively for Donna and her husband to help defray medical bills and offset expenses incurred from the daily support Donna needs to advocate for her while she is without her voice. Our goal is to help Donna in every way and we appreciate all the support!