Urgent: Dad's Heart Transplant and ICU Expenses

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Urgent: Dad's Heart Transplant and ICU Expenses

Urgent: Dad's Heart Transplant and ICU Expenses

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$91,400 raised of $500K

212 donations
Help Mike Get the Heart Transplant He Desperately Needs

On Thursday, my dad’s life changed forever. He went into heart failure and was rushed into the ICU. The doctors told us the only chance he has to survive is a heart transplant.

My dad has always been the rock of our family, hardworking, selfless, and the kind of person who would give the shirt off his back to help a neighbor. But this year, things took a devastating turn. In April, he lost his job and, with it, his health insurance. What we thought would be a short search for a new job has taken much longer than expected, and during this time his health has declined rapidly. He’s now fighting for his life in the hospital.

The costs for his ICU stay and transplant surgery are overwhelming. Something no family can prepare for. Without insurance, the financial burden is unimaginable. But we refuse to give up hope.

We are asking for your help to give my dad a chance at life. Every donation, no matter the size, will go directly toward covering his ICU care, transplant surgery, recovery, and medication. If you’re unable to give, sharing this page with your network can make a huge difference.

My dad has always been the one to support others, and now he needs us. Please help us fight for him so he can get the second chance at life he so desperately deserves.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

The following link is to show the estimated cost for a heart transplant: How Much is a Heart Transplant

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Organizer and beneficiary

Sydney Whelpdale
Organizer
Fort Worth, TX
Mike Vasquez
Beneficiary
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