Frank J. Guarino, Jr. of 44 Pinehurst circle, Ormond Beach, is in need
of a multiple
organ transplant. Frank has
been seriously ill for over a year, and is currently in
Cedar's Hospital in Miami.
He awaits a rare transplant of his liver, stomach, small
bowel and pancreas. The surgery
cannot be performed without a deposit of at least
$300,000. The transplant team
believes that this surgery must be performed within the
next week or two for Frank
to survive.
Despite the fact that he has
health insurance with Humana, his claims for
full or partial
transplant coverage have been
denied. A spokesperson for Humana states that he does
not meet their medical criteria.
A long time area resident,
Frank is an employee of Monahan Travel Service, Ormond
Beach. He established and
manages the ski division, known as Florida Snow Tours.
An avid skier, he is past
president of the Daytona Beach Ski Club. He has also been
active in the Florida Ski
Council.
Friends and co-workers have
set up a trust fund through the charitable organization,
the Organ Transplant Fund,
Inc.
Tax-deductible donations may
be sent to the Organ Transplant Fund, Inc. P.O. Box
5171, Ormond Beach, FL 32175-5171.
Donations are payable to the Organ Transplant
Fund, on behalf of Frank Guarino.
Federal tax ID-#58-1527254