Scott Denney - New Heart

My dear friend, Scott Denney is a 56 and is in desperate need of a lifesaving heart transplant.  Over the past seven years, Scott has encountered two major heart attacks and five major heart surgeries.  In 2014, Scott was been diagnosed with severe cardiomyopathy and end-stage-heart-disease.  His cardiologist has informed him that a heart transplant is Scott’s only hope for survival. 
The most recent heart surgery in 2014, involved implantation of an LVAD (left ventricular assist device) that helps pump his blood to his body. He has no pulse or blood pressure. The LVAD, while keeping Scott alive, is very limiting and causes extreme fatigue and exhaustion.  While managing life with the LVAD device is only temporary, Scott is enthusiastic about receiving a new heart, and a new lease on life. 
  
Scott has to move from Oregon to San Diego and realizes he may have to wait another two to three years until he receives the telephone call that will save his life.  While he undergoes pre-transplant evaluation and medical testing to be placed on the active transplant list the doctors say he is an excellent transplant candidate. Scott remains optimistic and enthusiastic to regain a better quality of life.   

Transplants are lifesaving but very expensive along with re-locating and the cost of living in a big city.  Scott is facing very high out-of-pocket medical expenses related to his transplant including co-pays and deductibles, medical appointments, caregiver expenses, health insurance premiums, lab fees and more.  He will also be required to take costly post-transplant medications that he will need for the rest of his life.  Scott’s medical bills are quickly adding up and because he is out of work, he cannot do it alone.  Scott needs your help!  

Scott is a true family man and a wonderful person who has worked hard his whole life to support his family.  He has been married to his loving wife Cathy for over 33 years. They have four wonderful children, Zach, Mallorie, Mychal and Natalie, who are committed to seeing their dad though his transplant.  Scott is looking forward to meeting his first grandchild due to be born this December.   


Scott grew up in a small eastern Oregon town of John Day, where he loved to participate in sports and the outdoors.  With a lifelong career as a commercial real estate broker, he is proud to have worked for the golfer, Jack Nicklaus developing a golf course community in central Oregon.  Scott so desires to work and contribute again.
Thank you ahead of time for your financial assistance during this difficult time for Scott.  Any donation amount, no matter how big or how small, is one step closer to a successful outcome for Scott’s future. 

Gratefully,

Tom Dieker, Scott’s other best friend