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Kids for Kendall

$8425raised of $20000 goal
42%

Organizer: Beth Fleischer Beneficiary: Kendall King

Kendall King is an outgoing and social 7 year old, who wants to grow up and be a doctor, so that she can help sick kids like herself.. . Kendall was born in June '05 with a heart defect known as...

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Kendall King is an outgoing and social 7 year old, who wants to grow up and be a doctor, so that she can help sick kids like herself.

Kendall was born in June '05 with a heart defect known as tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia. She's had 4 heart surgeries, 10 heart caths and 3 stents placed in her left pulmonary artery, 1 in her right pulmonary artery. She will require more heart surgeries as she grows as well as more cath interventions.

In addition, she has recurrent lung issues and an immune deficiency of unknown etiology. This immune deficiency means that every time Kendall catches a cold or other minor illness, she gets very sick, often catching pneumonia. In order to keep germs from settling in her lungs she undergoes two vest treatments a day (20 minutes each) and a total of 6 nebulizer treatments. This is similar to what a Cystic Fibrosis patient would do daily, just to keep secretions moving and loose. When Kendall does get sick, she often has to undergo a bronchoscopy. In total, Kendall has had to undergo fifteen bronchoscopys in order to pull secretions from her lungs, a procedure which while necessary for her, can actually scar lung tissue, and cause further lung damage. Preventing Kendall from needing these procedures is key to her healthy future.

Kendall can no longer go to school - the risk of being around the everyday bacteria and viruses that kids are exposed to is just too high for her. Kendalls mother Kelly has quit her job in order to homeschool Kendall, as last winter, Kendalls health was clearly declining.

Currently, Kendall has been prescribed a drug called Pulmozyme, which is normally used for Cystic Fibrosis patients. Because her diagnosis is not Cystic Fibrosis, the insurance company has refused to pay for this drug, even with repeated appeals. Pulmozyme costs 2,400$ a month. With this fundraiser we are hoping to raise a few months worth of Pulmozyme for Kendall.

We have started this fundraiser to help offset the costs of Kendall's care. Our goal is to raise 20,000 for Kendall by Christmas. Please give what you can for Kendall, to help her be healthy, and happy, and safe.

UPDATE: Because of people sharing information about Kendall on facebook and other social media, contacts were made at the King's insurance company and the pulmozyme is now covered until October 2014. We are overjoyed.

Our initial thought was to stop fundraising at this time, however, we know a trip to gain a second opinion from national experts is in Kendall's future, so we have decided to keep fundraising active with the idea that we can help offset the expense of an extended trip to a major hospital system. We know that there will be many medical expenses in the future for Kendall. The money you donate will be held and used for those expenses.

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Updates

10/17/2012
by Beth Fleischer
Something pretty amazing happened today.

Thanks to YOU we are able to stop fundraising for Kendall. Basically, through our efforts to share Kendall's information, someone called someone else who knew the Medical Director at Caremark. As a result, the Kings were notified today that Caremark will cover pulmozyme for Kendall until October 2014.

We are elated and overjoyed that our efforts were so successful.

We are going to stop fundraising for now, and hope that we never need to do so for Kendall again. The funds that are currently in escrow for Kendall will be used on the co-pay for the pulmozyme!!

Thank you SO MUCH FOR YOUR KIND AND GENEROUS HEARTS.



10/09/2012
by Beth Fleischer
Despite all your amazing work, spreading the word, collecting 6000$ in one week, and getting Kendall her first dose of pulmozyme in months, she contracted pneumonia and is in the hospital. Please continue to share Kendall's story with your contacts, so that we can get Kendall the help she needs to make her be able to do things that other kids take for granted, like GO TO SCHOOL.



Supporters

Julie and Matt McDonough
donated$200.00
Sunday, October 21, 2012



Anonymous
donated$500.00
Sunday, October 21, 2012



The Harrisons
donatedHidden Amount
Thursday, October 18, 2012

You are an awesome girl Kendall!



Anonymous
donated$40.00
Tuesday, October 16, 2012



Jerry, LeAnne & Cole Gardner
donated$200.00
Monday, October 15, 2012

Kendall, Your smile always lights up any room you enter. We love you, Jerry, LeAnne & Cole



Anonymous
donated$50.00
Monday, October 15, 2012



The President Apartments
donatedHidden Amount
Monday, October 15, 2012

Lot of love and prayers for you from The President staff, St Louis Mo.



stacie blouin-grondin
donated$30.00
Monday, October 15, 2012



Blake & Bre Williams
donated$200.00
Saturday, October 13, 2012

Wishing Kendall much health and happiness! I get to hear awesome stories about her from grandma Bonnie at work!



Anonymous
donated$100.00
Thursday, October 11, 2012



Anonymous
donated$50.00
Thursday, October 11, 2012



Bob and Mary Giarusso
donated$250.00
Thursday, October 11, 2012

We pray for your daughters recovery!



Zach King & family
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 10, 2012



Brian, Angie, Ian & Erin Kubik
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Praying for continued strength and healing.



Odland Family
donated$25.00
Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Shannon Bergeron shared your story with us. Our hearts go out to you.



Wedeven Family
donated$100.00
Monday, October 08, 2012

Praying for all of you!



John, Kris, Katie and Luke Ridler
donated$50.00
Monday, October 08, 2012

Praying for all of you.



Tracy Mouser
donated$50.00
Sunday, October 07, 2012



Anonymous
donated$30.00
Sunday, October 07, 2012



Todd and Tracy Johnson
donatedHidden Amount
Friday, October 05, 2012



Shauna, Jimmy & Luther Hajek
donated$250.00
Friday, October 05, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with Kendall and the entire King family



Jenelle Stiras
donatedHidden Amount
Friday, October 05, 2012



Dalan & Melissa Winbush
donatedHidden Amount
Friday, October 05, 2012



Anonymous
donated$10.00
Friday, October 05, 2012

Many prayers for Kendall and her family. <3



Thomas, Lisa and Jon Lane
donated$100.00
Friday, October 05, 2012

Glad we can help Kendall!



Anonymous
donated$50.00
Friday, October 05, 2012

Prayers for healing for you Kendall, and prayers for peace of mind for your parents.



Anonymous
donatedHidden Amount
Friday, October 05, 2012



Ben, Karen, Katelyn, and Andrew Siurek
donatedHidden Amount
Friday, October 05, 2012



Marilyn Powers friend of Angela Rubino Nelson
donated$25.00
Friday, October 05, 2012



Anonymous
donated$300.00
Friday, October 05, 2012



Phyllis Johnstone
donated$100.00
Friday, October 05, 2012

Dear Kelly, I am Sara Smith's mother. I've been following Kendall's progress for years. I am thrilled to be able to help.



Brad, Rachel, Grant, Parker, Matthias, Augustin, Samuel, Veronica & Rosalia Linder
donatedHidden Amount
Friday, October 05, 2012



Breeya, Kenzi, and Zachary
donatedHidden Amount
Thursday, October 04, 2012

we love you Kendall!



Anonymous
donated$100.00
Thursday, October 04, 2012

Our prayers are with Kendall and your family



Amy Lubich
donatedHidden Amount
Thursday, October 04, 2012



Roy, Sarah, Aubrey & Wyatt Gutzman
donatedHidden Amount
Thursday, October 04, 2012

We love you Kendall and your family!!! We say prayers daily for you and know that there are many others. We believe the answers are coming and you will receive the help and care you need!!!



Anonymous
donated$50.00
Thursday, October 04, 2012



Lexi and Molly Drevitch
donated$20.00
Thursday, October 04, 2012

My heart goes out to your family and I wish we could do more for you! Our thoughts and prayers are with you Kendall and the King family



Colleen & Seamus Hastings
donatedHidden Amount
Thursday, October 04, 2012

Sending well wishes all the way from Middleboro, Massachusetts



Anonymous
donated$100.00
Thursday, October 04, 2012

Praying for healing blessings for Kendall



Doyle Family
donated$100.00
Thursday, October 04, 2012

Praying for you and your family!



JJG Zoe and Evan Cowles
donatedHidden Amount
Thursday, October 04, 2012



Heather Villars
donated$20.00
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Hey Kellly! I know we haven't seen each other for years, but I think of you and your family often. Take good care, Heather



Anne Grade & Paul Moore
donated$50.00
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

You are a strong and amazing family!



Jamie VanWie
donated$100.00
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Always thinking of you and praying for answers.



Timm family
donated$10.00
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Hoping you stay well Kendall!!



The Bateman's
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Praying for a treatment miracle and for you all to find strength to keep going.



April, Joshua, Zachary, Emily, Megan, and Andrew
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

We're praying for you, Kendall!



Foley Family
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012



Joan Drager
donated$100.00
Wednesday, October 03, 2012



Anonymous
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

I can only imagine how difficult it would be to have a child who was sick like you are Kendall. When my little boy was born he was in the hospital for 19 days and prayer got us through. It gives God the legal right in the sight of the universe to to do things he wouldn't had we not asked. So I am praying, believing that he will answer for you. May God richly bless you and your family. God has big plans for you!



The Ostlie Family
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

We are praying for you every day Kendall! You are such a wonderful and brave girl. Keep up the good work sweetheart!



The Battani Family
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

God works in amazing ways! God Bless



The Brown Family
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012



The Miliote Family, Freehold, NJ
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

We love you Kendall!



Elva and Gustaf Holmgren
donated$100.00
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Greetings from the Drury kids' cousins in Sweden :-)



Bob, Heather & Maxwell Johnson
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012



Anonymous
donated$10.00
Wednesday, October 03, 2012



Barkenbus Family
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012



Adam and Anna Brett
donated$50.00
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Kendall, we have been following your story since your birth via your mom's friend, Stacey. Keep fighting and we will continue to cheer you on along the way!



Lyn Seip (Jacquelyn)
donated$100.00
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

My prayers are with you and Kendall. God is all knowing and all seeing. He is there for Kendall. LOL Lyn



Colton & Carter
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Kendall - We want you to be healthy & happy like our Auntie Angie. Our family will keep you in their prayers.



Holly Lnadru
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012



Anonymous
donated$25.00
Wednesday, October 03, 2012



Teresa Marjama
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Praying for you and your family.



Judy & Rick Lindemeier
donated$50.00
Wednesday, October 03, 2012



Koyonen Family
donated$20.00
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Always in our prayers...praying for a healthy winter! Miss seeing you guys at school! xoxo Much Love. Carol



Kaylyn Talton
donated$15.00
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Such a sweet girl. Prayers to her.



The Markwell family
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

You are one of the sweetest, kindest, toughest, little girls I know! Stay strong my dear...we LOVE seeing your beautiful smiling face each day!



MJ, Liam and Anna
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

We love you Kendall and think about you every day!



Anonymous
donated$100.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



The Petersons
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

We love you, Kendall!



Anonymous
donated$3.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



Ted and Sharon Hansen
donated$100.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



Judith Gelman
donated$20.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



Martocci Family
donated$25.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

I wish it could be more.



The Bruinsma Family
donated$25.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



Stay Family
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Kendall and your whole family are always in our prayers!



The Brunskill Family
donated$250.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Many prayers!!!



Anonymous
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



Angie Nyamburi
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Kendall you are such a bright and beautiful young lady and I wish you all the best health and happiness!



Bennett Gilbert
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Thanks to those who got this rolling! The community of support around you, King Family, will get this done for Kendall!!



Tim Johnson Family
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Take care Kendall. You are in our thoughts and prayers!



Enya and Caden Hubers
donated$50.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



Kori A
donated$20.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Hugs Kendall and Kelly!



The Taffe Family
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

You are an amzaing girl, Kendall! And you have some amazing parents too :) Love to you all!



JJG Abbey from Cincinnati
donated$100.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Much love to you!



Ted & Amy Cook and family
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



Gracie Nelson
donated$100.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

We love you Kendall!



The Thomas Family
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



Wehrman Family
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Praying for Kendall!!!



Julia
donated$100.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Thinking of you! Julia



Anonymous
donated$10.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Sad story, here is to running Kendall!



Laura Whitson
donated$250.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



Ross & Kathy Nesbit
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

May Kendall enjoy many years of having fun as any normal child. We pray and hope with all your love for her success will come.shortly. May God give you the strength to keep up your fight. May an angel look over her. Love from all of us who know what you and your extended families have done to make her the sweetheart that she is.



The Butterfields
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Praying for you Kendall.



Tangaro/ Purnhagen Clan
donated$250.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

We are praying for you Kendall!!



Tracy and Amanda Granata
donated$50.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

We always have Kendall in our thoughts and prayers



Tiffany and Ryan Batalden
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



Kristie, Evan, Lindsey, and Drew
donated$100.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Our thoughts are .with Kendall and the King family



Anonymous
donated$20.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Praying for Kendall and her family!



Anonymous
donated$100.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Praying for Kendall, her whole family and you wonderful people for setting this up to help them out. God Bless all of you! Stay well Kendall!



The Boyer Family
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



Anonymous
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



The Wagner Family
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Go Kendall!



Kyla Smith
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Hi Kendall! I don't know you personally, but I'm a friend of your uncle Connor. You are such a brave kid! Your strength is really inspiring, but what really impresses me is your bright smile! Keep on having as much fun as you can every day, and try to make every moment your happiest! Keep on smiling!



Liam Wilson
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



Rhonda & Michael Leckrone
donated$100.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

We keep Kendall and her family in our prayers.



Emily Betzler
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, October 02, 2012



Justin and Krystle Giarusso
donated$150.00
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

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