Mikol Mateen's Double Lung Transplant Fund
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Mikol Mateen's family and friends are raising money to help with the medical expenses of his double lung transplant.
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I am Mikol Mateen born on August 23, 1952. I am diagnosed with a condition called emphysema which is a type of COPD involving damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. . I have been living with emphysema since 2007. As a result, my body does not get the oxygen it needs. Emphysema is not curable; however, treatment may slow down its rate of progression and alleviate symptoms. I am in the final stage of the disease, on oxygen twenty-four/ seven, and awaiting a double lung transplant.
Sometimes, we take for granted our physical health. I am an ex rugby player, wrestler, and track runner. Never would I have thought there would be a day in my life when lifting a grocery bag would have me out of breath. A normal day’s activity for me can be challenging, but I manage to maintain with positive determination and assistance from family and friends.
When I was diagnosed with emphysema it ended much of my daily routine of work and creative goals. I was a striving percussionist with endeavors of taking my music to greater heights. I live in Lithia Springs, GA and intend to have the transplant done at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. I am pleased to announce that I finally made the transplant list in November 2014. The Heart and Lung Transplant Team at UAB is awesome. I have to commute to Birmingham every month for appointments. Sometimes, I have to stay overnight because I have appointments on consecutive days. This is expensive in itself because I am on disability.
Last year, 2014, was a difficult year for me because I was in and out of the hospital so much. My lungs have deteriorated to the point where they cannot properly remove carbon dioxide (a waste gas) from my blood. My symptoms were as following; rapid breathing, inability to think straight, drowsiness/sleepiness, dizziness, falling, increase blood pressure, increased heart rate, muscle twitches, hand flaps and reduced neural activity. My CO2 levels got so high that I went into respiratory arrest twice. Respiratory arrest is the lack of oxygen to the brain that causes unconsciousness. One of those times I had to be incubated. The doctors feared that I may not revive this incubation. Nevertheless, the Creator has other plans for me.
Expenses for the transplant are going to be extremely expensive. Even after the operation, the medications that I will have to take for the rest of my life will be extremely costly. Even now, some co pays are too much for me to afford. I am also running into complications with my insurance because the transplant may take place out of the state. This is one of the main reasons why fundraising is very important.
Even though, I am 62 years young; I have so much more to offer. With your help, I still have dreams and goals that I am determined to accomplish. Thank you in advance for your donations and God bless you for helping me see my dreams.
I am Mikol Mateen born on August 23, 1952. I am diagnosed with a condition called emphysema which is a type of COPD involving damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. . I have been living with emphysema since 2007. As a result, my body does not get the oxygen it needs. Emphysema is not curable; however, treatment may slow down its rate of progression and alleviate symptoms. I am in the final stage of the disease, on oxygen twenty-four/ seven, and awaiting a double lung transplant.
Sometimes, we take for granted our physical health. I am an ex rugby player, wrestler, and track runner. Never would I have thought there would be a day in my life when lifting a grocery bag would have me out of breath. A normal day’s activity for me can be challenging, but I manage to maintain with positive determination and assistance from family and friends.
When I was diagnosed with emphysema it ended much of my daily routine of work and creative goals. I was a striving percussionist with endeavors of taking my music to greater heights. I live in Lithia Springs, GA and intend to have the transplant done at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. I am pleased to announce that I finally made the transplant list in November 2014. The Heart and Lung Transplant Team at UAB is awesome. I have to commute to Birmingham every month for appointments. Sometimes, I have to stay overnight because I have appointments on consecutive days. This is expensive in itself because I am on disability.
Last year, 2014, was a difficult year for me because I was in and out of the hospital so much. My lungs have deteriorated to the point where they cannot properly remove carbon dioxide (a waste gas) from my blood. My symptoms were as following; rapid breathing, inability to think straight, drowsiness/sleepiness, dizziness, falling, increase blood pressure, increased heart rate, muscle twitches, hand flaps and reduced neural activity. My CO2 levels got so high that I went into respiratory arrest twice. Respiratory arrest is the lack of oxygen to the brain that causes unconsciousness. One of those times I had to be incubated. The doctors feared that I may not revive this incubation. Nevertheless, the Creator has other plans for me.
Expenses for the transplant are going to be extremely expensive. Even after the operation, the medications that I will have to take for the rest of my life will be extremely costly. Even now, some co pays are too much for me to afford. I am also running into complications with my insurance because the transplant may take place out of the state. This is one of the main reasons why fundraising is very important.
Even though, I am 62 years young; I have so much more to offer. With your help, I still have dreams and goals that I am determined to accomplish. Thank you in advance for your donations and God bless you for helping me see my dreams.
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