Fundraisers planned for transplant recipient | Community Spirit

Mitchell Zolman has much to be grateful for every moment of the day.

The 32-year-old Leachville man has a wife, Christie, and a two-year-old daughter who mean the world to him.

He also has a new liver.

In 2007 Zolman was diagnosed with non-alcoholic cirrhosis.  His health didn't begin to significantly decline until earlier this year.  Doctors said a transplant was critical to his survival.

On August 17 he received the $500,000 transplant. 

Even with health insurance, Zolman faces considerable medical expenses.  To help him pay the bills several fundraisers have been planned.

Friday and Saturday, September 2-3, a yard sale will be held at Greater Life United Pentecostal Church, 100 N. 4th Street in Arbyrd.  The sale will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday and 7 a.m. on Saturday.

On Saturday, September 17, volunteers will sell T-shirts and cookbooks in front of Walmart, 1500 1st Street in Kennett.  The sale will begin at 7 a.m.

For more information about these fundraisers contact Geraldean Purser at (573) 738-2041.

To make a donation in Zolman's honor, visit www.transplants.org or mail it to:

NFT Arkansas Transplant Fund

5350 Poplar Avenue, Suite 430

Memphis, TN  38119

Be sure to write "In honor of Mitchell Zolman" in the subject line.

National Foundation for Transplants is a nonprofit 501(c) organization that has been helping transplant patients overcome financial obstacles since 1983. 

For more information about NFT, call 1-800-489-3863 or visit their website.

Photo provided by National Foundation for Transplants.