Matthew Markel
Thanks for checking out my page. As many of you know I have been involved with the Larry King Cardiac Foundation since shortly after my father died in 2005. This past April I had the opportunity to join Larry King Jr. and a team of doctors on a medical trip to Jamaica to treat children with life threatening heart conditions. I was able to meet patients and their families and observe several heart surgeries. To say the trip was life changing is an understatement. LKCF sponsors 2 trips a year to bring advanced procedures to places where they aren't available. I saw first hand how the Larry King Cardiac Foundation saves lives. The trip meant so much to me that I made a commitment to raise the funds for another trip to Jamaica. Please help me make this a reality and save a child's heart.

About the Larry King Cardiac Foundation



In 1987, Larry King awoke in the Intensive Care Unit of a New York hospital after undergoing successful quintuple bypass heart surgery. For almost a year, his heart had been failing as a result of cardiovascular disease. Larry was lucky. His hospital bills were covered by insurance. Others are not so lucky. While Larry was recovering from his operation, he made a promise to himself to help others who may not be as lucky.

Larry King The Larry King Cardiac Foundation (LKCF) was established in 1988 to provide funding for life-saving treatment for individuals who, due to limited means or no insurance, would otherwise be unable to receive the treatment and care they so desperately need. The Foundation works in conjunction with hospitals throughout the nation to ensure that such patients receive proper medical attention. Doctors performing these surgeries do so at no charge. Hospitals are compensated only for the materials used. Hearts are repaired. Families are given another chance. Lives are saved.
Recent Donations
Name Amount Comment
Stacie & Ron Levin $100.00 Congrats, Matthew!
Kevin Markel $4500.00
Iris Markel $2500.00 I'm so proud of you!!
D. Jeffrey Rice & Paul Kustes $500.00 Please make sure that Matt Markel get's credit foir soliciting the gift
Carl and Edie Markel $200.00
Xan Bell $50.00
Andy Fireman and Jami Van $250.00 Keep up the good work, Matt. We love you. Uncle Andy and Aunt Jami
Melissa Baker $50.00 I am very proud of you Matt Markel!!
Anonymous Donor $50.00 Matt - We never knew about this organization and we think it's just wonderful that you're so involved, especially in honor of your Dad! We're sorry we never had the chance to meet him. The trip to Jamaica is something we all would cherish and really appr
julie knudsen $100.00
Fred & Terri Gober $200.00
Arlene Kaufman & Sandy Baklor $1000.00
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