Lung Transplant Housing Support
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Our Story. Meet co-founders Dennis, Bob and Darcy.

Familiar with the hardships of the lung transplant journey from their first-hand lung experience, Dennis, Bob and Darcy co-founded Lung Transplant Housing Support (LT Housing Support) in late 2020 to ensure BC lung transplant patients and caregivers in financial crisis have a place to turn.  One hundred per cent of funds raised are re-distributed directly to patients and caregivers. 
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Dennis Josey, COPD Survivor & 
Lung Transplant Recipient

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Bob Mellor, IPF Survivor & 
Lung Transplant Recipient

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Darcy Murdoch, IPF Survivor & 
Lung Transplant Recipient
"For patients who reside outside Vancouver, a lung transplant eligibility requirement is relocating near VGH for a minimum of three months for post-transplant care.  Dennis said, "The cost of maintaining two homes – a patient’s permanent residence outside Vancouver and a temporary home near VGH – adds up fast. For some, it’s an impossibility.”
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"Remember, by the time a patient gets the call that donor lungs are available and surgery is imminent, their health is failing, they can no longer work and they’re drawing on financial reserves. Patients are understandably at a crisis point," said Bob. "The mission of LT Housing Support is to relieve what pressures we can. Addressing the unaffordability of temporary housing and living costs made sense."  ​
"When we first imagined the LT Housing Support fund just over a year ago, we reached out to BC's lung transplant community. Thanks to the generosity of our first 100 Founding Contributors - many of whom are lung transplant candidates, recipients and caregivers - we have already provided financial help to nine patients and caregivers in need," said Darcy. "Going forward our plan is to expand our fundraising reach to ensure a lasting legacy of lung transplant housing support."
BC Lung helps fund LT Housing Support and serves as its administrative headquarters.
​Call toll-free: 1.800.665.5864  Email: LTHousingSupport@bclung.ca
Mailing address: BC Lung Foundation, 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 2K2
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  • Home
    • Our Story
  • How we help
    • How our partners help
    • How our patrons help >
      • BC Lung commits $15,000 a year for five years!
      • Garin Josey matches BC Lung's commitment of $15,000 a year for five years
  • Patient Stories
    • George's story
    • Ray's story
    • Mike's story
    • Jerry's story
    • Madeline's story
    • Darren's story
    • Harry's story
    • Ken's story
    • Friedrich's story
    • Ray's story
    • Wade's story
  • PATIENT RESOURCES
    • BC Lung Transplant Support Group Gatherings
    • Facebook lung transplant support groups
    • Temporary housing
    • Other sources of financial support
  • WAYS TO DONATE