Celeste is a loving grandmother who is facing the fight of her life. She has been placed on an expedited path for a double lung transplant, the only hope to restore her ability to breathe freely and live the life she loves.

While she waits for donor lungs, Celeste remains hospitalized because her oxygen levels are too fragile to go home, even with a tank. To make matters more challenging, the hospital she was taken to by ambulance is not in her network of care, adding to the financial strain.

The transplant process is full of uncertainty. The transplant team has advised that she may go through the full prep process only to learn that the lungs are not a match—sometimes multiple times—before the right ones arrive.

Why We Need Help

Even with insurance, the costs surrounding a double lung transplant are overwhelming. Celeste’s journey involves:

Uncovered hospital and transplant expenses due to out-of-network care

40+ life-sustaining medications after surgery, estimated at $15,000+ per month

24/7 care by her sisters, who must undergo special training to care for her

Transportation needs, including daily Uber rides to get her granddaughter to school

Housing modifications, as Celeste’s one-bedroom home must be adapted so her caregivers can live with her during recovery

We have no way to fully predict the total costs. Based on national averages for double lung transplants and the support Celeste will need afterward, we’ve set a flexible goal of $400,000. Every single contribution, no matter how small is a huge blessing, and brings us closer to giving Celeste the breath of life she needs and deserves.

How Your Donations Will Be Used

Your support will help cover:

Medication and medical costs not fully covered by insurance

Transportation for Celeste’s granddaughter to school

Housing modifications to ensure safe recovery at home

Other essential living expenses during her long recovery

How You Can Help

Donate what you can – every dollar makes a difference.

Share Celeste’s story with your friends, family, and community.

Keep Celeste in your thoughts and prayers as she prepares for this life-saving surgery.

Our Promise

We will provide regular updates here on GoFundMe so you can walk this journey with Celeste. Your generosity not only helps with the enormous financial burden—it gives her hope, strength, and a chance at life.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting Celeste as she fights for every breath.