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11 Year old Boy needs Heart Transplant--help us please

Aunt Danielle started this conversation
Mar 1, 2010
Lately the news has been full of stories about difficult times in life and tragedy all over the world. Although it is very sad the problems the world is suffering through sometimes the real tragedies are here at home in the United States.  Jarrett Peck knows all about difficult times in life, the story I am about to share with you is very real and very touching.  We (the family) are looking for any and all donations to help us through this tough time in our lives. This story is being written by Jarrett's Aunt in an attempt to find some support.Jarrett was born into an unfair world, not unfair in the way all children say life is unfair, but he was born with a rare heart condition, double outlet right ventricle, which later caused him to develop an even rarer lung condition, plastic bronchitis.  Jarrett has undergone numerous heart surgeries, some exploratory, never knowing what the outcome would be. In July of 2009 the doctors finally thought they had the problems nailed.  One week before Jarrett turned 11 he underwent his most recent heart surgery which included repairing previous work done to his heart, the addition of a pacemaker and what doctors thought would be the solution to his lung disease. Sadly we have just been through testing that shows none of the doctors hard work paid off.  Jarrett is now being considered for a heart transplant...if it will help.  Doctors are unsure if Jarrett is even a candidate for a transplant because "it may not work for him."Throughout all of these struggles the family has remained optimistic which can be hard.  The family struggles with finances because Jarrett's insurance only covers half of the costs, which means they have to pay the rest.  Due to these hardships the family has moved to try to accommodate his illness with better money and better weather.  Currently the family is struggling with another problem due to Jarrett's condition.  IF Jarrett is placed on the heart transplant list then they must move back to Pittsburgh, however they have no extra money.  Therefore, it will be extremely difficult to come up with moving expenses, done payments for housing and utilities and still pay the medical bills.In an attempt to get the family help, I have done some research and found that your company is among  the most charitable in the nation. We are reaching out and asking for your help.
Any and all donations are being excepted by the family to currently stay "on-top" of the bills.  PNC Bank has set up an special account in Jarrett's parents names: Dale & Shawntel Peck with the funds being used for medical bills. The family has attempted charitable events receiving limited donations.  Please find it in your heart to help us in any way possible. Thank you for your time. Danielle M. Lynch
(Jarrett's Aunt)Contact information: Danielle Lynch              mrs.lynch@verizon.net
***also, there are numerous websites supporting Jarrett's story, please feel free to Google him!
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