Megan Adams and her fight for a liver transplant

Hello. My name is Larry Mathieson. My wife Peggy and and I are asking for your help in support of our daughter, Megan Adams, who is a candidate for a life saving liver transplant in Miami.

Megan has end stage liver failure and been fighting this battle for over 3 years. After multiple hospitalizations and misdiagnoses, it was found that a blood clot had developed in her portal vein, which supplies blood to multiple organs. This clot cut off the blood supply to her liver and the resultant damage also compromised her pancreas and kidneys.

Several months ago she had a operation to open this vein. Had this not been successful, an operation to transplant 5 organs would have been necessary, but a liver transplant is still required for her to become healthy again.

As we await the transplant, she is still in constant pain and must undergo a weekly procedure to remove up to 8 liters of fluid from her abdomen. The doctors have said that the liver transplant is the only way for her to have anything close to a normal life in the future. In addition, it has recently been discovered that she has 3 fractured vertebrae, resulting from osteoporosis that will require additional treatment and incur additional costs.

She currently lives in our home in Ormond Beach. We will be moving to South Florida once we receive the call that they have a liver that is a match. During her two month recovery, we will remain in Miami for required biweekly clinical tests to make sure she is progressing and healing.

While the hospital costs will be covered by insurance, her surgeons are out of network and their fees could exceed $70,000. In addition, insurance does not cover the costs associated with our residential stay in Miami, food, transportation and substantial out-of-pocket medical costs. Over the last three years, we have spent tens of thousands of dollars and the expenses continue to mount, draining our resources.

We appreciate you taking the time to read this and thank you for any help you may wish to contribute. God bless all of you.