Helping others has always come naturally to me. But excepting help has always felt a bit awkward. Not because I don’t feel I need it or don’t feel appreciative. But because I simply don’t wish to take advantage of others kindness. I am smart enough to realize however; that in order to grow Borrowed Breaths into what I believe it has the potential to be. Will require more than just my own tenacity.
Merchandise
Over on Borrowed Breaths storefront you’ll find a large number of T-shirts, Hoodies, Sweatshirts, Face masks, Coffee mugs, and more for sale. Items with the Borrowed Breaths logo… but even more items focusing on Pulmonary Fibrosis, Organ donation, and our heroes in the medical field.
Recurring Donation
I set up subscription tiers through Paypal. For those wanting to donate on a monthly basis. If you don’t have paypal, you can choose “Pay with Debit or Credit card.” After clicking on the tier of your choice. I don’t really expect any one to choose the higher tiers… but I was having fun with the theme and just keep going. Honestly I am thankful for any help no matter the amount. Be it reoccurring or a one time gift.
DISCLAIMER: Not a 501(c) Donations are NOT tax deductible.
Donation Subscriptions
DISCLAIMER: Not a 501(c) Donations are NOT tax deductible.
| Tier 0: Its just a cough? | $2 monthly |
| Tier 1 : 6 minute walk | $5 monthly |
| Tier 2: Oxygen “A” tank | $10 monthly |
| Tier 3: Oxygen “D” tank | $15 monthly |
| Tier 4: Oxygen “E” tank | $20 monthly |
| Tier 5: Oxygen “G” tank | $25 monthly |
| Tier 6: O2 concentrator | $35 monthly |
| Tier 7: Pulmonary Rehab | $45 monthly |
| Tier 8: X-rays & CT scans | $50 monthly |
| Tier 9: Glass PFT box | $75 monthly |
| Tier 10: Needles & Blood draws | $100 monthly |
| Tier 11: Broncs and Biopsies | $125 monthly |
| Tier 12: Liquid oxygen units | $150 monthly |
| Tier 13: ECMO machines | $175 monthly |
| Tier 14: Donor waiting list | $200 monthly |
| Tier 15: Single lung recipient | $250 monthly |
| Tier 16: Double lung recipient | $275 monthly |
| Tier 17: Running on borrowed breaths | $300 monthly |
| Tier 18: A new lease on life | $350 monthly |
Donations will be used to pay for:
1.) Medical expenses, anti-rejection medications, and keeping myself as healthy as possible. So I can keep doing this Borrowed Breaths things.
2.) Keeping Midna (my bus) fueled, running smoothly, and on the road.
3.) The cost of maintaining and growing BorrowedBreaths.com so I can hopefully help inspire even more patients. While spreading awareness about pulmonary fibrosis and encourage people to become organ donors.
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a 501(c)… It’s just me. myself, and I trying to spread hope and awareness. Which means any monetary help you give me. Uncle Same is going to Tax. And unfortunately it also means donations are NOT tax deductible. Though I would love one day for Borrowed Breaths to grow into a charitable organization that will out live me.
Thank you for taking the time to read my gofundme campaign. Anything you can do to help will be greatly appreciated. Be it a monetary contribution, sharing my website, liking my facebook page, or most importantly… deciding to be an organ donor. If you’re not one already. Please, please, please… register as an organ donor.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Dean
(Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis sufferer & Bilateral Lung Transplant recipient.)
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