Help Veteran Tracey Breathe Again

My name is Roslyn Keyes, and I am creating this fundraiser on behalf of my dear friend, Tracey Collins Hudson.

Today, Tracey, a U.S. veteran, is facing the fight of her life. She urgently needs a lung transplant, but delays in receiving specialized care have left her with little time and few options.

Despite seeking care through the VA,

Tracey is still waiting to be connected with a pulmonary (lung) specialist. As she struggles to breathe each day, the waiting and uncertainty have been incredibly difficult. Tracey feels that time is precious, and she is praying for the opportunity to receive the specialized care and life-saving lung transplant she desperately needs.

She often has to stop after taking just a few steps because she cannot catch her breath. Even the simplest daily tasks have become exhausting. Her doctors have told her she needs a lung transplant, and the costs of getting the care she needs are overwhelming.

Despite her service to our country, Tracey has faced obstacles in receiving the support she desperately needs. She is currently receiving a 70% VA disability rating, and we are working to help her receive the 100% disability benefits she may qualify for. While that process continues, medical bills and everyday expenses continue to grow.

As her friend, it is heartbreaking to watch someone who faithfully served our nation feel as though she has been forgotten. Tracey has shared that she fears she is running out of time, and no veteran should ever have to face that fear alone.

We are asking for your help because a lung transplant is an incredibly expensive journey. Our fundraising goal of $100,000 reflects the significant financial burden that can come with transplant care. We recognize that the total costs of treatment, travel, temporary lodging near the transplant center, medications, rehabilitation, follow-up care, and ongoing living expenses may exceed this amount, but we have chosen this goal as a meaningful starting point to help ease Tracey's financial strain during this difficult time.

Your donation will help with:

- Lung transplant-related medical expenses

- Travel to specialists and transplant appointments

- Temporary lodging if treatment requires being away from home

- Prescription medications and follow-up care

- Daily living expenses while Tracey focuses on her health and recovery

Your generosity will help provide Tracey with financial support as she pursues life-saving treatment. Every donation will help her focus on her health instead of the mounting costs.

Every gift, no matter the amount, brings hope. If you are unable to donate, please consider sharing Tracey's story with your family, friends, church, coworkers, and on social media. Your prayers, encouragement, and kindness are just as meaningful.

Tracey answered the call to serve our country. Now, we are asking our community to answer the call to stand beside her. Together, we can remind her that she is not alone, that her life matters, and that there is hope.

Thank you for your generosity, your prayers, and your support. Every act of kindness brings Tracey one step closer to receiving the life-saving care she desperately needs.

With sincere gratitude,

Roslyn Keyes