Photo Essay - Organ Transplant Patient

Introduction

This project is not about me or my photography. I'm using my blog as a vehicle to let my long time friend tell his story of survival day by day. 

He is the photographer.  He will tell his story and I will post it in blog posts as I receive it. 

Background

From his November 17th 2017 GoFundMe: 

​I was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a chronic lung condition that slowly strips the lungs ability to take oxygen out of the air.  I have struggled with it my entire life. 

This disease is usually fatal by the late 20s, but by adhering to a strong exercise regimen [lifting weights and doing cardio] as well as working with doctors to follow an effective medical guildlines, I have been able to put off the worst of the ravages of the disease.  

Until now.

Right Now

Cystic Fibrosis has damaged his lungs so much that he is in need of a double lung transplant. Even if you have insurance, aftercare money plays a huge part in the patient selection process of transplant programs. 

Here is Bob with more on his experience so far. 

Here is his GoFundMe. As he explained in the video, this crowdfunding campaign is essential to help him get the life saving procedure he needs.

​He's done all he can to care for and manage his disease himself. Now it's our turn to help.

Please donate what you can, share it with who you know, and pray to whomever you pray to. 

Follow this collaborative project in my Photo Essay page. ​