to get one step closer to getting new LUNGS

I want to Thank you all for helping me in the past to get to St Louis, to get one step closer to getting on the transplant list for the lungs I am in need of to live.

I am here begging for your help again. I need to go to St Louis and I have to be there on June 7th and be there for 3 days. I have completed all the requirements and this trip will consist of the final tests and education that will allow me to be put on the transplant list for my new LUNGS.

My girls and I live on 673.00 a month and yes we do get food stamps. No one in my family or friends can afford this trip to save my life.

I am in need of a hotel room from Monday June 7th through and including Wednesday night the 9th of June. I am in need of a rental car since the car that I borrow to use will not make the trip. I am in need of money for gas (approx. 150.00 since gas has gone up in our area). We also could use assistance for meals while we are there. When I say we I am talking about my boyfriend who is my caregiver and he MUST attend the education portion of this trip for me to get on the transplant list.

This wish is to literally get me one step closer to being there for my daughters while they are growing up. This means LIFE for me.

My health has gotten worse and I have just recently been released from the hospital after a 4 week stay. My lung function is at 19% so you can see I am desperate to get on the transplant list before it is too late.

Thank you for any and all help the WUAH Comunity Heroes can do for me. I look forward to being on this site as a Hero as soon as I am able.

Wish Info

  • Posted: May 16, 2010 8:28 pm
    Granted: Jun 12, 2010
  • Member: samantha84
  • Member Since: Sep 4, 2009
  • Hero: 10 times
  • Wishes Granted: 13 times
  • City: Tulsa
  • State: Oklahoma
  • Country: United States
  • Type: Need
  • Wish is for: Self
  • Category: Friendship Wishes (Emails, Letters, Penpals)
  • Cause:
  • Views: 3438
  • Comments: 40
  • Follows: 9

12 Accepted OffersLast offer 35 months ago

*Guest offers are automatically accepted, and do not appear in the list below.
  • WishUponAHeroFoundationinfo 35 months ago - Accepted!

    In memory of Charles Papaneri Sr., a donation of $300 has been made. We wish you the best on your trip.

  • orangeengr85 35 months ago - Accepted!

    Hope your trip to St. Louis gets you on that list!
    $50, Transaction ID: 4PD568797T740754V

  • HurtN4CertN 35 months ago - Accepted!

    If you send me your info I ill send a little$$ snail mail.

  • gonzalezrr 35 months ago - Accepted!

    I just sent 25 to the paypal trans #9NP43420MR8355617 Good Luck HUGS Robin

  • cdryden1 35 months ago - Accepted!

    Dear Samantha, You & your daughters are in our prayers. Best of luck during your trip to St. Louis.
    Transaction ID: 5NG03735YT386173B

  • vamcdowell 35 months ago - Accepted!

    Okay folks - back from my travels. Let's push this one over the finish line! Thanks to Mike Hart at Isle of Capri Casinos for contacting the Tulsa CF team; thanks to angbella and the Tulsa CF team for arranging a great deal on a car; thanks to all who have contributed for the rental; thanks to Haven House for providing lodging, meals and transportation in St. Louis, thanks to Tiffanie and her family for the $150 gas card. I just made a $100 pay pal donation Transaction ID: 5DF50722VG435462N Let's do all we can to make certain that Samantha not only gets to St. Louis, but gets a big St.Louis welcome when she is here. Samanantha - I can't wait to meet you and your family!

  • GrandmaX2 35 months ago - Accepted!

    Another $25.00 closer to the goal. Sent paypal Transaction # 34R42110FM533972M.
    HUGS
    Donna

  • WishUponAHeroFoundationinfo 36 months ago - Accepted!

    Congratulations. The Biggest Hero winners have selected your wish to help grant.

  • kathie4488 36 months ago - Accepted!

    prayers always $25.00 added to this wish

  • angbella 36 months ago - Accepted!

    I'm with the local Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Tulsa and have taken care of making the car rental reservations for Samantha. The cost is $324.23 and I am asking 13 HEROES to donate $25 to help cover this expense. I have made the 1st donation and a local Tulsa Firefighter has made the 2nd! Now we just need 11 more people to make a $25 donation! God Bless & THX to everyone! :-)

  • HavenHouseSTL 36 months ago - Accepted!

    HavenHouse St. Louis will provide lodging, two meals daily and shuttle to area hospitals for Samantha and her children during her June 7th-10th doctor visit.

  • bjcf10 36 months ago - Accepted!

    its not much but as soon as you give me your adress i will send you a dollar or two. i'll also post a notice in the forums for you
    peace
    alia

Comments & Responses


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samantha84 35 months ago

I wanted to thank everyone that help me get to St.Louis! I have 4 more weeks of rehab and then I need to relocate to St.Louis and the it will be the wait.

katalina 30 months ago

I will keep your family in my prayers

monica 35 months ago

Awesome Job, heroes!!!

GrandmaX2 35 months ago

Please lift Samantha up in prayers today as she begins the journey to St. Louis. That all the testing will go well.

coulyou 35 months ago

We will be praying for you sorry but I can't afford to send any money

dianelk 35 months ago

we will all be praying for you .. take care love the kelleys

Lrains34 35 months ago

God Bless all of our Heroes:)

Gatekeeper 35 months ago

you heroes are absolutely amazing

samantha84 35 months ago

Thank you all so much for your help!I in the hospital, but will still be going to St.Louis with my family on the 7th. And if you have donated anything towards this wish please make sure you make a offer so I can except it..Thanks Samantha

samantha84 35 months ago

I'm about to put a wish concrning clothes ans swuim swuits for my girlsand myself...

lovinggrandma13 35 months ago

I would like to update everyone on Samantha. She was admitted to the hospital yester very ill. She will NOT be released from the hospital until June 7th and will leave the hospital and head straight to the Haven House in St Louis per her doctors orders. She will be at Barnes and Jewish hospital in St Louis on June 8th for the first of her scheduled medical appts and educational classes.
Since her caregiver is unable to drive I have offered to be their driver if her aunt Rose cannot make the trip with them due to her job.

GrandmaX2 35 months ago

Come on heroes we can do this! We are almost there just need $125.00 more for the rental car. And if anyone wants to contribute funds for things for the kids to do while in St. Louis.

lovinggrandma13 35 months ago

Thank you for the update HavenHouseSTL.
If there is anything I can help with please pm me or you can email me at danna_malone@wishuponahero.com
I am the Western Regional Director for Wish Upon A Hero and am here if there is anything that I can do to assist you.

HavenHouseSTL 35 months ago

HavenHouse staff will be contacting Samantha today to discuss possible child care options while she is in St. Louis at her medical appointments.

mommie817 36 months ago

im praying for her and her family hugs god bless you wtg heroes!!