Jessica Martinez recently turned 18 and graduated McCall-Donnelly High School.
Less than three weeks ago she learned that she had end stage renal disease. End
stage renal disease, means kidney failure. Jessica's kidneys have less than 12%
capability and are nearing 100% failure.
Jessica's current and future
challenges are incredible and numerous but there is hope for a quality life for
Jessica - a kidney
transplant.
Jessica is hoping with your help she will be able to face
the enormous financial burden of her current and future transplant expenses. A
kidney transplant costs approximately $250,000, and that's only the beginning.
She still has pre-transplant care in Boise, 90 miles away from her home 2-3 times
per week. Dialysis is incredibly expensive and food, gas, and hotel expenses are
not covered by any insurances.
Jessica has some support through Medicare
/ Medicaid but her out-of-pocket expenses will most likely exceed $100,000 or
more, not including her post transplant care and travel expenses and costs for
anti-rejection medications she will have to take every day for the rest of her
life to keep her new kidney healthy. The cost of post-transplant medications can
range from $2,000 to $5,000 per month; they are as critical to her survival as
the transplant itself.
Jessica needs your help to live. If you are unable
to donate please tell a friend about this site: www.helpjessicanow.com.
Your donation or your effort to help Jessica will make a big difference in her
life!
