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 facing an uncertain and frightening road ahead.

Tracey receives her medical care through the VA, but she is still waiting to be connected with the specialized pulmonary care she urgently needs. As she struggles to breathe each day, the waiting has become increasingly 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 activities have become exhausting. She has been told that she needs a lung transplant, and with her breathing difficulties continuing, waiting indefinitely for the next step is simply not an option she feels she can afford.

Despite faithfully serving our country, Tracey has encountered delays in getting the specialized care she needs. She is currently receiving a 70% VA disability rating, and we are working to help her pursue the 100% disability benefits she may qualify for.

While Tracey receives her regular medical care through the VA, this fundraiser is about giving her more options and precious time.

We want Tracey to have the financial resources to pursue specialized pulmonary and transplant care outside the VA system if doing so can help move her toward a lung transplant sooner. Seeking additional care may involve expenses that are not covered by the VA, along with travel, transportation, temporary lodging, evaluations, and other costs associated with pursuing transplant treatment.

Our $100,000 fundraising goal is intended to give Tracey the ability to explore those options without finances becoming another barrier between her and the care she desperately needs.

Your donation will help with:

1. Seeking specialized pulmonary and transplant care outside the VA when necessary
2. Transplant evaluations and related expenses that may not otherwise be covered
3. Travel and transportation to specialists and transplant centers
4. Temporary lodging if Tracey must remain near a transplant center
5. Other expenses associated with pursuing transplant care
6. Daily living expenses while Tracey focuses on her health and recovery

As her friend, it is heartbreaking to watch someone who faithfully served our nation struggle while waiting for the specialized care she needs. Tracey has shared that she fears she is running out of time, and no veteran should ever have to face that fear alone.

Your generosity can give Tracey something incredibly important right now: options. The ability to seek another specialist, pursue another transplant center, travel for an evaluation, or explore care outside the VA could help move her closer to the treatment she desperately needs.

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 Tracey that she is not alone, that her life matters, and that there is still 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