Transplant Type - Heart

In 1999, Bill first began experiencing health problems. He was diagnosed with severe cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. Doctors told Bill a heart transplant was essential to his survival.

Thankfully, he received his lifesaving heart transplant in September 2009 at the Mayo Clinic in Florida.

Bill worked for many years as a meat cutter, but he has been unable to work as a result of his declining health. He is very optimistic about the future and looks forward to returning to work and his hobbies of fishing, traveling and photography. He looks forward to spending more time with his family and friends now that he has received a second chance at life. But he needs your help.

A heart transplant costs more than $750,000. And that's only the beginning. Even with medical coverage, Bill will face significant expenses. For the rest of his life, he will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. The cost of post-transplant medications can range from $2,000 to $5,000 per month--and they are as critical to his survival as the transplant itself.

Because the transplant center is 1,200 miles from his home, he will incur substantial travel and temporary housing expenses as he goes through treatment and recovery, adding to his financial burden.

You can help.
Your gift to the NFT New York Heart Fund will enable us to assist Bill with his transplant expenses. To make a secure online donation, please click on the link beneath Bill's photo. If you prefer to mail your gift, please send it to NFT New York Heart Fund, 5350 Poplar Ave., Suite 430, Memphis, TN 38119. Please be sure to write "in honor of Bill Seay" in the memo line.

Thank you for your generosity!

Patient Health Institute: Mayo Clinic in Florida