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Amanda's Liver Transplant Fund
filed in Friends-and-Family »
http://www.giveforward.org/amandafield
organizer:
Brandi Fischer
UPDATE (11/09/09): Hello everyone! Brandi has given me access to my site so that while I am well, I can update it and give her a rest. She has been so wonderful at keeping everyone updated on my status and I couldn't ask for a better sister. I LOVE HER SO MUCH! I was discharged from Baylor on 10/26/09 and got to come home to Lubbock on 10/28/09. I am still feeling REALLY good and it looks like my stent is continuing to work so far. YEAH! I went to my oncologist today to have labs done and everything was within the normal ranges. He is going to have me come in for labs every 2 weeks to make sure all my blood levels are where they are supposed to be. I go back to Baylor on 01/04/10 to follow up with my liver doctor and have a sonogram to make sure that the blood is still flowing well thru the stent. I am continuing to battle with Aetna over covering the transplant and have not made any progress on that issue. I am also still waiting to hear about my SSI that I applied for since my job laid me off while I was still in the hospital. Hopefully I will hear something on that soon.
I was having a little trouble when doing my thank you notes thru this site, so I hope everyone received one. All of you have been a Godsend to me during this time and your generosity has touched me and my family more than you will ever know. I continue to get TREMENDOUS medical bills for everything and I am just trying to keep a positive outlook on things and know that in the end it will all work out. I will continue to keep everyone posted on my status.
Here is Amanda's story:
Amanda (Tannery) Field was diagnosed on October 1, 2009 with cirrhosis of the liver. She had been having some discomfort over the past several months, and recently her belly had started to swell tremendously. She was unsure of the cause, but it was causing extreme discomfort. When she went to the doctor, she was immediately referred (within hours) to a specialist. The doctors drained several liters of fluid off of her and tested it, and that's how they determined the cirrhosis. She continues to have to have fluids periodically drained (7 liters were drawn within a 4 day period).
She was scheduled for a TIPS procedure on Monday, October 5 (her 30th birthday) to insert a stent into her liver, which would allow the blood to flow more easily. When they went to do the procedure, the discovered that her outflow veins were closed off, due to clotting. Only one was slightly opened. They were unable to insert the stent due to this condition, which is known as Budd Chiari Syndrome. It is a rare disorder, and is what has caused the liver to start to die (the cirrhosis). After further testing at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, they discovered a mass in her liver, which will be biopsied on Monday, October 12. They are speculating that it is a benign growth, but must do this testing to be sure.
Due to a new insurance policy, and a previous lapse in coverage, the insurance company is not authorizing transplant at this time. The hospital needs the total amount of money ($215,500.00) up front before they will begin any transplant evaluations. She cannot be placed on the transplant list until all of the evalutions have taken place.
Amanda and her husband both work full time, and she has a 13 year old son to support. Due to the illness, she has been unable to work recently, due to the hospital stays. As soon as she is released from Baylor, she will be returning to her job and working as much as she can until she is able to go back to Dallas for transplant evaluation.
If anyone reading this post is connected with the health insurance industry, or has any contacts / resources that you can pass on to us, that would be GREATLY appreciated. We are tapping into as many resources as we can to come up with the funds to help her through this. Thank you all, in advance, for any help you can offer Amanda.
donor: Kelly & Rona Mortensen
give date: 2009-11-17
We learned of Amanda's needs through a good friend, Maria Elena Duron and the good work that the Midland North Rotary Club are doing. Although we do not know Amanda she will be in our prayers. Her courage is inspiring.
donor: Herb and Gail
give date: 2009-11-17
We pray for the blessing that is being prepared for you!
donor: The Hale-Olsson Family
give date: 2009-11-14
We truley hope thing's work out for you; please know you are in our thoughts!
donor: Chad & Melanie (Tannery) Good
give date: 2009-11-12
From another of your New Mexico family, we are praying for you. Your in our prayers daily.
donor: Abs
give date: 2009-11-04
YAY...we're getting closer!
donor: Laura Worley
give date: 2009-11-02
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
donor: DeeAnn Bryant LaRue
give date: 2009-10-31
Wishing you a happy & healthy Halloween!
donor: Larry Reynolds
give date: 2009-10-29
Mandy, I've not met you but I know Skip. It's an honor to help family. (I will say of the Lord, HE is my refuge and my fortress, my GOD, in HIM will I trust. Psalm 91:2)
donor: James and Faith
give date: 2009-10-26
Praying for you!
donor: Sheila & Aldo Ferrer
give date: 2009-10-26
God bless you Amanda and your family. My brother is going through the same thing right now; we are waiting to find out if they are going to accept him on to a donor list due to some other issues he is having. I wish you much luck in turning your health around!
donor: Mike & Tonya Gelder
give date: 2009-10-26
Your Family in New Mexico is praying for YOU.
donor: John & Mancy Prentice
give date: 2009-10-24
Knowing God is there, He will hold you close and give you comfort. Our prayers are with you & all your family
donor: Loma Field
give date: 2009-10-24
May the Lord bless you and comfort you, my prayers are with you and all your family.
donor: John and Melissa Hanley
give date: 2009-10-24
We pray that God will multiply every penny,
donor: Billie Brewer
give date: 2009-10-24
Amanda, you are in my prayers and your entire family is in my heart. With love.
donor: Garland and Kathy Hensley
give date: 2009-10-21
Thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-21
God Bless
donor: Lisa Turner Stevens
give date: 2009-10-21
Praying for all of you! I've never met you Amanda, but I love your sister.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-20
God bless you.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-20
It is great to have such a loving family in these difficult times. All the best in raising the money you need and in a speedy recovery after your transplant.
donor: Randy Brice
give date: 2009-10-20
God Speed for your sister Brandi.
donor: Susan J Pearson
give date: 2009-10-20
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Debra M. Lawrence
give date: 2009-10-20
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Gary, Judith & Riley
give date: 2009-10-20
Praying for you and your family and for the the insurance company to do the right thing and cover your transplant NOW!
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-19
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Jimmy P
give date: 2009-10-19
Well wishes and prayers to you ...
donor: Julie Jones
give date: 2009-10-19
I will be praying for your family & you. Trust in God.
donor: Christopher Havins
give date: 2009-10-19
Christopher Havins and Ignacio Mariscal keep you and your family in our prayers. We know things will turn out and this will be nothing but a memory soon! Chin Up! and remember to laugh your way through this....it is the best medicine!
donor: graham pollard
give date: 2009-10-19
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Edward W. Zohn
give date: 2009-10-19
Air Force Friend of Skip (19th ACS).. Best to you and family….
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-19
Many prayers are with you and your family
donor: Kathy and Mark Swindler
give date: 2009-10-19
Love and Prayers
donor: Staci Rocha
give date: 2009-10-18
Always praying for you! Love ya!
donor: Mr/Mrs Bean(Dawn Websters mom
give date: 2009-10-18
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God be with you.
donor: Joyce Franklin
give date: 2009-10-17
My Prayers are with you.
donor: Mandi Deputy
give date: 2009-10-17
I've never met you or your family but I believe that God uses people to help perform miracles. You are in my prayers.
donor: Jon and Mary Lou Miller
give date: 2009-10-16
Don't know you, Amanda, but I think a lot of your Dad. Your in our prayers. Be encouraged.
donor: Bobby and Jennie Bright
give date: 2009-10-16
We will keep you in our prayers
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-16
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Rick and Claire Richtmyer
give date: 2009-10-16
We are keeping Amanda in our prayers.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-16
No comment left by this donor.
donor: j Robert W Blair
give date: 2009-10-16
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Bill & Carolyn Robichaux
give date: 2009-10-16
Amanda is in our prayers.
donor: Chris Crabtree
give date: 2009-10-16
Amanda - I hope and Pray for the best outcome possible for you. Hang in there. Love Ya.
donor: Keely (Meixner) Baker
give date: 2009-10-16
You are in my prayers.
donor: Jim Cohen
give date: 2009-10-16
I pray that things go well for Amanda.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-16
Prayers & blessings to you and your family. (Phil. 3: 21-22)
donor: Andrea N Patterson
give date: 2009-10-16
My thoughts are with the whole family. If you need help with Tyler during this time please let us know!
donor: Ron Castle
give date: 2009-10-16
I only wish I could do more- my prayers are with your family for Amanda's recovery
donor: CARL MCKENZIE
give date: 2009-10-16
FROM A 19TH AIR COMMANDO SQDN BUDDY. AMANDA IS IN OUR PRAYERS. BEST TO YOU AND FAMILY, SKIP.
donor: Allison Alkon
give date: 2009-10-15
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Oscar LeRoy
give date: 2009-10-15
Best of luck to you and your family.
donor: Patrick Jenkins
give date: 2009-10-15
May God bless you all, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-15
Trust in the Lord. He is aware of your condition.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-15
It will all work out!
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-15
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Jerry and Edna Jackson
give date: 2009-10-15
Don't worry Amanda, you are always in God's hands.
donor: Walter A Baade
give date: 2009-10-15
Air Force Friend of Skip..BEST WISHES and GOOD LUCK
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-15
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Dasha T Crain
give date: 2009-10-15
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Donna W. Cooper
give date: 2009-10-15
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Heidi D Delk
give date: 2009-10-14
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Friends of Corey T - G&A
give date: 2009-10-14
Prayers going up!
donor: Pan & Wang
give date: 2009-10-14
Be strong !
donor: Randy Bonnell
give date: 2009-10-14
My mom also has liver cancer and is need of a transplant. We have great sympathy for you and your family. You are in our hearts and minds.
donor: Jimmy L Andrade
give date: 2009-10-14
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Steve Spain
give date: 2009-10-14
I pray for your strength and healing
donor: keith dial
give date: 2009-10-13
our thoughts and hopes ride with you Amanda
donor: Diwash Neupane
give date: 2009-10-13
No comment left by this donor.
donor: David M Gardner
give date: 2009-10-13
No comment left by this donor.
donor: zhao
give date: 2009-10-13
hope you will be better soon.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-13
Be strong. You're in my prayers.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-13
God bless you Amanda!
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-13
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-13
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Dave & Laura Marcinkowski
give date: 2009-10-13
Praying for you all!!
donor: Shafik & Salima Tejani
give date: 2009-10-13
God Bless
donor: Shura
give date: 2009-10-13
I will keep Amanda on my heart and send up prayers for financial relief.
donor: GERALD & DONNA PIERCE
give date: 2009-10-13
OUR FAMILY IS PRAYING FOR YOU
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-13
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-13
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Bill & Jana Lanier
give date: 2009-10-13
Blessings to you and your family!
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-13
You and your family are in my prayers
donor: Joey and Delma Reyes
give date: 2009-10-13
You are in our prayers.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-13
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-13
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Doug and Prim
give date: 2009-10-12
Keep your spirit strong.
donor: Dena Dix
give date: 2009-10-12
With love & support
donor: Meredith and Jerry Morales
give date: 2009-10-12
We will be praying fot you and your family
donor: Joyce Dry
give date: 2009-10-12
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Christopher Deeds
give date: 2009-10-12
With love and prayers
donor: Judy Hansler
give date: 2009-10-12
You are in my prayers
donor: jason t crosier
give date: 2009-10-12
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Victoria A. Burton
give date: 2009-10-12
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Mike Kaufman
give date: 2009-10-12
With prayers for you.
donor: Dee Dee Dorman Waldo
give date: 2009-10-12
Praying for Amanda and her family.....I am a high school friend of Shane Boring's!! God Bless You!
donor: Brenda Cordero
give date: 2009-10-12
Wish I could give more. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
donor: kathy robbins
give date: 2009-10-12
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-12
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Pete Sandel
give date: 2009-10-12
Hang tuff!
donor: Steve R Montgomery
give date: 2009-10-12
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Randal Roberts
give date: 2009-10-12
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Sandra L Tisdale
give date: 2009-10-12
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Jim & Kathy Arnold & family
give date: 2009-10-12
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
donor: Karen Sherman
give date: 2009-10-12
Please keep the faith; even people you don't know are praying for you.
donor: Jami and Mark Owen
give date: 2009-10-12
Live Strong!
donor: Julia K Montgomery
give date: 2009-10-12
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-12
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." 2 COR 4:16
donor: Jeff and Jana Prieto
give date: 2009-10-12
Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
donor: Guy V.
give date: 2009-10-12
God bless you.
donor: Ali Johnson
give date: 2009-10-11
Praying for peace and courage for you all.
donor: Paula & Greg Huntington
give date: 2009-10-11
Our hearts go out to you. Your in our prayers. Trust in the Lord. We love you.
donor: Cressinda N Hyatt
give date: 2009-10-11
No comment left by this donor.
donor: barbara noa
give date: 2009-10-10
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Yvette Stoddart
give date: 2009-10-10
Good luck with the fundraising and I will keep your sister in my prayers. Wish I could give more.
donor: Stefanie Tannery
give date: 2009-10-09
Sending lots of love! Keep your spirits high girl!
donor: Richard and Gillian May Lin
give date: 2009-10-09
You are in our prayers. Stay strong!
donor: Abby
give date: 2009-10-09
I really hope that everything works out for you, Amanda!! We are all praying for you here in Seminole!
donor: Mary Berry
give date: 2009-10-09
You are in my prayers!!
donor: The Fitzhugh's
give date: 2009-10-09
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
donor: Crissy Hancock
give date: 2009-10-09
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-09
My prayers and thoughts are with you!
donor: Mary Jo White
give date: 2009-10-09
God Bless
donor: Becca Williams
give date: 2009-10-09
Amanda, we are praying for you and your family!
donor: Molly S Clark
give date: 2009-10-09
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Shannon Baur
give date: 2009-10-09
Thinking of you and your family!!
donor: Anonymous
give date: 2009-10-09
Praying for you, Amanda, that you receive the liver transplant and raise the needed money.
donor: Mike Springer
give date: 2009-10-09
Prayers for healing and courage.
donor: Olan J. Boudreaux
give date: 2009-10-09
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Virginia M Ragan
give date: 2009-10-09
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Tripp M Boren
give date: 2009-10-08
No comment left by this donor.
donor: bob/carolyn weinischke
give date: 2009-10-08
Trust the Lords in all ways. His will and way are perfect.
donor: Raina Stevens
give date: 2009-10-08
I'm sorry it's not much, but I hope it helps a little bit.
donor: Dolores and Ricardo Martinez
give date: 2009-10-08
Dont't give up hope.
donor: Briley Mitchell
give date: 2009-10-08
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Paul and Dasha Crain
give date: 2009-10-08
Prayers from the Crain's!
donor: Jimmie Patterson
give date: 2009-10-08
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Rick & Corina McDowell
give date: 2009-10-08
Amanda, there are so many people pulling for you. Keep your head up!! We are all praying for you!
donor: Sentinel Integrity Solutions
give date: 2009-10-08
Owned by Scott and Ginger Corey and Houston Bright. The Sentinel Family is wishing you the best and keeping you in our constant prayers. All our love.
donor: Jessica Schultz
give date: 2009-10-08
God will make everything alright, have faith and he will come through.
donor: Cezar
give date: 2009-10-08
We'll be praying for you and wishing for a speedy recovery
donor: Barbara S. McLean
give date: 2009-10-08
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Dave & Karen Schiller
give date: 2009-10-08
Hang in there, Amanda. We're all with you!
donor: Jennifer Adling
give date: 2009-10-08
Get well soon!
donor: DEREK S BROWNLOW
give date: 2009-10-08
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Amy & Dave Purcell
give date: 2009-10-08
Good luck!
donor: Darlene Simmons
give date: 2009-10-08
Keep yur head up and stay positive...you are in my prayers.
donor: Rachel and Ryan Donner
give date: 2009-10-08
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
donor: Zach, Clare, and Lily
give date: 2009-10-08
Hang in there Amanda!
donor: Houston Bright
give date: 2009-10-08
I will be praying for you!
donor: Stephanie and Brad Roberts
give date: 2009-10-08
Praying for you, Amanda. God's got you.
donor: Jennifer Birkla
give date: 2009-10-08
I know its not a 100,000 dollars but I hope this helps!! Keep your head up and I will be praying for you and your family.
donor: Joy Chatham
give date: 2009-10-08
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Kristy & Taylor Melcher
give date: 2009-10-08
Stay strong and call if you need anything.
donor: Peter and April Razey
give date: 2009-10-08
You are in our prayers from Oregon.
donor: Douglas L. Chisum
give date: 2009-10-08
No comment left by this donor.
donor: Denise Bell Stumph and Family
give date: 2009-10-08
Your family is in our prayers
donor: Milah & Brannon Pack
give date: 2009-10-08
You're in our thoughts and prayers Amanda!!! Stay strong and keep positive...
donor: Ron & Glenda Tannery
give date: 2009-10-07
Our love and prayers--- Ron and Glenda
donor: D'Lee
give date: 2009-10-07
Thinking of you all.
donor: Johelen McCandless
give date: 2009-10-07
You are in my prayers
donor: Dan and Emily Tower
give date: 2009-10-07
Our prayers are with you.
donor: Michelle and Lance Lunsford
give date: 2009-10-07
Your in our prayers.
donor: Krissy, Jason, Katie Willis
give date: 2009-10-07
Love you, Hang in there. We are praying for you!
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