Daniel Barnes

Dan Barnes

Transplant Type: Double Lung

Update 10-29-2020

Dan has gotten the all clear to drive again!! He is enjoying his new freedom!  He continues to recover and is getting stronger and healthier every day!  Dan is able to enjoy seeing his grandson and has been assigned grill duty at home!  Thank you everyone who has reached out to check on him during this time!

Update 8-13-2020

Dan is well on his way to being released from the hospital.  He currently only has one chest tube and is hopeful it will be removed within the next week.  He has been doing very well this past week.  He looks forward to doing his daily walks around the unit, he usually does 6 laps a day!  We are looking forward to his release and are so happy he is recovering so well!

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Update 7-28-2020

Dan is out of ICU and has been moved to the transplant floor!  He needed a feeding tube to be put in to be able to take medications but they are hopeful they will be able to remove it today! Dan is in good spirits and enjoys reading all the well wishes people have sent for him!  While he has a long recovery ahead of him doctors are confident he is doing well and on his way to feeling better!

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Update 7-21-2020

After only 6 days on the waiting list for a double lung transplant, Dan was notified it was go time!  Last night we got the call that Dan had made it through a successful double lung transplant and everything was looking good.  This morning we were notified he would need to go through a few tests today but so far so good! Dan is currently in the ICU recovering. 

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Dan Barnes is awaiting a new lease on life. In 2014 he was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, a progressive and serious condition. Dan’s lung function has decreased over time and he now requires the assistance of supplemental oxygen to help him breathe. Doctors say a double-lung transplant is critical to his survival.

During such a difficult time, Dan is thankful for the love and support of his wife of 37 years, Bonnie, and their family and friends. Dan and Bonnie have four children and one grandson, and his illness prevents him from being the active husband, father, and grandfather he longs to be. Dan looks forward to receiving a transplant that will allow him to be free from supplemental oxygen and improve his quality of life. He enjoys spending time with his grandson, yard work, gardening, and travel, but his health limits those activities now. Dan wants nothing more than to be healthy so he can enjoy quality time with his family, be physically able to take part in activities he enjoys, and regain his appetite so he can enjoy his wife’s cooking again. But right now, he needs your help.

The average double-lung transplant costs more than $1 million, and that’s only the beginning. Even with health insurance, which will cover a portion of the transplant costs, he faces significant expenses related to the surgery. For the rest of his life, he will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. Post-transplant medications are very expensive, and they’re as critical to his survival as the transplant itself. Dan’s declining health forced him to stop working, further adding to his financial burdens. He worked for General Electric for 36 years, and leaving his career was difficult.

You can help by making a tax-deductible donation to NFT in honor of Dan. If you'd prefer to send your gift by mail, please send it to the NFT Massachusetts Transplant Fund, 3249 W. Sarazens Circle, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38125. Please be sure to write "in honor of Dan Barnes” in the memo line.

Transplant Center: Massachusetts General