Howell Fundraiser to Raise Money for Heart TransplantHowell Fundraiser to Raise Money for Heart Transplant

8/23/13 - A fundraiser this weekend will go toward the medical expenses of a Howell woman’s father currently awaiting a heart transplant. On New Years Day of 2008, Kenny Hand became unresponsive during dinner a friend’s home with his wife and later learned he technically died. He eventually regained consciousness and was later admitted to the hospital where he was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure. Doctors have now determined that a heart transplant is critical to his survival. The family has been hoping and praying for a donor and hosting fundraisers to cover medical bills, medications and the transplants. Hand’s daughter, Misty Van Keuren of Howell, tells WHMI that the family has partnered up with the National Foundation for Transplants to help them with fundraising activities. Donations can be made through that organization directly to Kenny Hand but a fundraiser will also be held at Buffalo Wild Wings in Howell this Saturday, in which 20% of all sales will be donated to her father’s fundraiser. The flyer for that is posted below. (JK)