Doctor Who Gave All to Patients in Dire Straights

Remember back in the day when doctors didn’t rush through appointments and gave you their undivided attention, or called to check up on you, or took care of you even when you couldn’t afford their services, or saw you after hours because you were in such bad shape that they didn’t want you to suffer another day? 

We do! That doctor is Harry Elia, DC. 

Hi, we are Betsy and Jaime, long-time friends and patients of Dr. Harry Elia in Emerson, NJ. Harry has helped us and our family members through countless health concerns. Because of his compassionate care, we and many others have been able to live healthy and happy lives with our loved ones versus lives filled with illness and injury. Now, Harry needs our help and we are reaching out to you to ask for you to consider contributing to this campaign.

If you don’t know Harry, here’s a little bit of his background. Harry and his family moved to Emerson, NJ, from Brooklyn in 1961. He is a 1971 graduate of Emerson Junior/Senior High School. He served there as the wrestling and football coach from 1975 – 1980. Harry started the Emerson Junior Wrestling program and coached at Pascack Valley Junior Recreation Wrestling and Baseball program. Harry graduated from Chiropractic College in 1983, and has been providing chiropractic services to the Bergen County community ever since.

Harry suffers from a genetic disorder: Polycystic Kidney Disease. He’s been teetering between Stage 4 and Stage 5 (kidney failure) for the past few years, all the while working tirelessly to help others with their health concerns while his own health deteriorated.

Harry will undergo kidney transplant surgery soon. Thankfully, he has a live donor. Before being approved for transplant surgery, Harry had to undergo numerous heart procedures, culminating in an Aortic Valve Replacement (a congenital condition); he recently underwent a required hernia surgery in preparation for his kidney transplant surgery.

Multiple surgeries and the pandemic shutdown forced Harry to miss a significant amount of work. The loss of income plus the catastrophic health costs for multiple medical procedures have left Harry in dire straights both financially and physically.

Harry has given so much to so many as both a chiropractor and sports coach. Now, we are asking the community at large and anyone whose life has been touched by Harry’s generosity to consider contributing to this campaign. All donations of any amount will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your kind consideration of this fundraising endeavor for someone so dear to so many.