Helen's Team

03/20/2021

Journal Entry #3 from Helen Young

To increase awareness of kidney disease, dialysis, the struggles of every day life with renal failure, and to incorporate fundraising for items and/of funds needed during and after the transplant process.

03/20/2021

Journal Entry #2 from Helen Young

So I am really struggling with this fundraiser stuff. I haven't been able to get my story to go very far and the hospital keeps calling me to check in. I am trying to do as much a[...]

03/20/2021

Journal Entry #1 from Helen Young

Welcome friends,  So you have found my page I see. Let me tell you, this whole process has been so confusing. Every time I want to take a break, I convince myself to keep mov[...]

03/13/2021

We are raising money to help Helen with her medical expenses, childcare, cost of transportation, housing, food, supplies she'll need, etc.

{Facility stay ($50/night for 6wks)}

This goal is $5,000 all blessings are greatly appreciated!
Please keep Helen and her family in your prayers!

Donations can be sent to:
Venmo:

03/10/2021

Good morning y'all!
I'm in the works with some amazing Hot Springs mom's to get a couple shirt options going for a fundraiser.
These shirts will be Unisex from XS-3X

Let me know if anyone would be interested and I can get prices etc together.

03/09/2021

Helen, is a mother of two amazing kids. She has not only supported her children, she also put herself through college and worked all while being sick. She's a VERY strong lady!

Helen was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 13yrs of age. The diagnoses was traumatic leaving her in a comatose state; doctors did not think she had long to live.
She started showing signs of kidney failure at 18, which doctors felt she was to young to show signs.
By November of 2018, her kidneys were spent. They went from stage 3 in 2014 to End stage (5) in 2018.
So 4 years is how long she held out with just 40% kidney function. She started dialysis the day after Christmas in 2018 and has remained on dialysis since then.
She has finally been placed on the transplant list, however it is a drop and run situation. It's out of state (Texas) and the actual transplant and meds is the only thing covered.
Helen will have to stay 6 weeks at the facility with round the clock care.

Helen never asks for help so we're here to give her the help and support she needs!

(This post was stolen from her friend - using for the medical history)