Heart Transplant for Eric
Donation protected
My family had the rug pulled out from under our feet when we were told all 3 grafts failed from my husband’s triple bypass 2 years and he needs a HEART TRANSPLANT.
Our first thought was of our girls... he wants to see them grow up, teach them to drive, cheer them as they graduate, and dance with them at their weddings. The girls need their Daddy. They are so close to him and love him so much. And I need him as my best friend and husband.
He has always taken great care of himself. His heart issues, we have discovered are due to heredity. He’s a life long vegetarian, does not eat fried foods, non-smoker, former triathlete. He was selected to participate in Ironman Hawaii, but could not participate due to back issues that lead to back surgery.
The past 3 years have been rough for us. Eric has had the back surgery, a series of at least 4 heart attacks during Hurricane Harvey while at work which lead to the emergency triple bypass, our little surprise baby arrived and now this. We have zero savings left.
Any donations will be used for his medications (one is over $2,000 a month) , groceries, medical bills, doctors and specialist appointment co-pays, household bills (car note, rent, electrical, gas, and water) daycare for our girls , and travel expenses for his medical appointments - tollway fees, parking and meals.
We will find out soon what his status is on the transplant list. We do not have an idea of when the transplant will take place - it could be 2 weeks, 2 months, a year... it depends on when his donor heart is ready. He will miss at least 8 weeks pay when the transplant occurs. I will also have many days where my pay is docked. I only have 5 days left to take off and still receive my pay. He will be in the hospital anywhere from 7-16 days. I want with all of my heart to be there with him, to help him as he needs, to ease my heart and worries, but due to losing pay, I will not be able to.
Any donations or gift cards (if you are local and know us) will greatly be appreciated and help us in this journey God has sent us on.
Please feel free to share our story on your Facebook account with your friends and church members who are praying for us. Please keep us in your prayers as well. Thank you.
Our first thought was of our girls... he wants to see them grow up, teach them to drive, cheer them as they graduate, and dance with them at their weddings. The girls need their Daddy. They are so close to him and love him so much. And I need him as my best friend and husband.
He has always taken great care of himself. His heart issues, we have discovered are due to heredity. He’s a life long vegetarian, does not eat fried foods, non-smoker, former triathlete. He was selected to participate in Ironman Hawaii, but could not participate due to back issues that lead to back surgery.
The past 3 years have been rough for us. Eric has had the back surgery, a series of at least 4 heart attacks during Hurricane Harvey while at work which lead to the emergency triple bypass, our little surprise baby arrived and now this. We have zero savings left.
Any donations will be used for his medications (one is over $2,000 a month) , groceries, medical bills, doctors and specialist appointment co-pays, household bills (car note, rent, electrical, gas, and water) daycare for our girls , and travel expenses for his medical appointments - tollway fees, parking and meals.
We will find out soon what his status is on the transplant list. We do not have an idea of when the transplant will take place - it could be 2 weeks, 2 months, a year... it depends on when his donor heart is ready. He will miss at least 8 weeks pay when the transplant occurs. I will also have many days where my pay is docked. I only have 5 days left to take off and still receive my pay. He will be in the hospital anywhere from 7-16 days. I want with all of my heart to be there with him, to help him as he needs, to ease my heart and worries, but due to losing pay, I will not be able to.
Any donations or gift cards (if you are local and know us) will greatly be appreciated and help us in this journey God has sent us on.
Please feel free to share our story on your Facebook account with your friends and church members who are praying for us. Please keep us in your prayers as well. Thank you.
Organizer
Christy Goodney
Organizer
The Woodlands, TX