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Opportunities For Philanthropic Support
Good Samaritan Patient Care Fund:
The Good Samaritan Patient Care Fund assists patients who are uninsured or underinsured and face life-threatening illnesses. LifeLink would like to provide services to all in need of transplant therapy. Support of the Legacy Fund can make that goal a reality.
Post Transplant Testing & Monitoring:
This important research, conducted through the LifeLink Transplantation Immunology Laboratory, follows patients after transplantation and helps determine potential rejection and future rejection episodes. Through clinical research, rejection can be predicted prior to the occurrence of clinical symptoms, ultimately saving many lives. Continued research will build upon the lessons learned while serving patients fortunate enough to receive the Gift of Life.
Transplant Psychology:
Transplant psychology is a required and valued component of the Transplant Team. Unfortunately, many psychology services are not reimbursed and the Legacy Fund has partially supported the program for several years through philanthropic funds. The transplant psychologist provides critical evaluations prior to transplant, counseling and support for patients and their families throughout the transplant process.
Living Donor Renal Clinical Follow-up:
 | Thanks to Autologous Islet Cell
Transplantation, Edward no longer
suffers from pancreatitis and
can enjoy time with his wife, Diane |
This program would provide a clinical coordinator and support staff to follow the living donors after surgery. More patients choose to accept a kidney from a living donor, and those special individuals who choose to undergo this surgical procedure could be monitored long-term to ensure no complications appear as a result of the donation.
Islet Cell Transplantation:
Certain types of chronic pancreatitis and juvenile diabetes could potentially be cured through Islet Cell Transplantation. A patient's diseased pancreas is removed; the islet cells from that pancreas can be recovered, processed and transplanted back into the patient thus preventing the development of diabetes. Patients who have undergone the procedure and no longer suffer from chronic pancreatitis marvel at their renewed health. Today, this procedure is considered experimental and therefore it is not reimbursed. Philanthropic support is necessary to continue the research.
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