Anita's Heart

My name is Anita Trivette, I'm 27 year old female from Boone NC and I need to raise money for a heart transplant. At the age of 24, I had a heart attack which damaged my heart. The doctors that looked after me did not think that I was sick from a heart attack because of my age, so they were looking at different diagnosis. It took 8 doctors and 6 months for them to tell me that my heart was severely damaged. I have cardiomyopathy (enlargement of the heart muscle), Congestive heart failure (the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the bodies needs), arterial fibulation (a fast irregular heart beat), and I have an AICD implant. The AICD is a defibulator and a pace maker all in one which helps my heart stay at a healthy rhythm.
I am currently unable to work, so I could use all the help that you are able to give. The transplant itself is around $365,000 and then after the transplant I will need to pay for medications, cardiac rehab, and doctor visits with rountine test. I have to raise at least $20,000 before I can even have the operation. That is just enough to pay for co-payments that my insurance does not cover. Duke University will be doing the operation and my pre and post evaluations.
You can also donate by sending check or money orders to: The Anita Trivette Heart Transplant Fund, PO Box 16688, Wilmington NC 28408. Also, you can purchase your favorite magazines at www.magfundraising.com/heart_to_heart. You can purchase them at discount and 40% of the proceeds goes toward my transplant. Thank you for your donation.