Re: Re: Lung Transplant resources in PA

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Peggy and Beth, The Hospital

of the Univ. of PA is in Philadelphia (HUP for short)

Penn State is in the middle of the state. It does have a good hospital

and medical school but

that is in Hershey!

It's confusing ..sorry!

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Leanne wrote:

Peggy,

I thought the same exact thing. He's out of University of PA.

Leanne

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> Hi all,

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> I just received a question that I don't have an answer to. Here it

is:

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> My best friend's husband underwent a lung transplant on 6/11/2009

at

> the University of Pennsylvania. Their home is 2+ hours from the

> hospital. Are there any resources in terms of hotel vouchers,

> residences available for families to use when the time comes for

> rehabilitation? He was the primary breadwinner, they have four

> children ages 22-12 and unfortunately have financial constraints

to

> stay in hotels even at $100 per night for long term. I would

> appreciate any feedback or ideas, thank you.

>

> PA folks, are there any resources that you are aware of available

for

> this family?

>

> Let me know. Thanks.

> Leanne Storch

> Executive Director

> Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

> 1332 N. Halsted, Suite 201

> Chicago, IL 60642-2642

> www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org

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