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DALLAS MAVERICKS’ DERECK LIVELY II IS TURNING BLOCKS INTO BLESSINGS: ERASING $5 MILLION OF MEDICAL DEBT”

Join Dereck Lively II in his “Blocks for a Cause” initiative to deliver essential medical debt relief to families in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Texas.

Dallas Mavericks center, Dereck Lively II, is a rising star known for his defensive prowess on the court. This season, he’s turning every block into a step toward financial freedom for families struggling with the burden of medical debt.

Dereck knows firsthand the immense pressure that medical bills can place on a family. That’s why he’s partnering with Undue Medical Debt for Blocks for a Cause, a first-of-its-kind, season-long campaign to erase medical debt in the communities that raised him: Pennsylvania, where he grew up; North Carolina, where he played for Duke University; and Texas, his new home with the Mavericks.

“I know first-hand how overwhelming it can be to deal with medical bills and debt, especially while navigating a serious medical issue for yourself or a loved one. Undue approached me with this incredible opportunity to bring relief to families in the communities that have shaped and supported me through my toughest times, and I’m honored to be able to use my talents as a defender on the court to help my communities off the court.”
— Dereck Lively II

Dereck has pledged to donate $100 for every block he makes during the ’25-’26 season, which will instantly erase at least $10,000 of unpayable medical debt with every successful defensive play. He aims to erase at least $5 million in medical debt by the season’s end, and he’s inviting you to help him reach—and exceed—that goal.

JOIN DERECK. BE THE BLOCK.

Every single dollar you contribute is multiplied thanks to Undue’s proven model. This is a chance to join Dereck in honoring the memory of his mother and ensuring that no one has their life ruined simply because they got sick. With a simple donation, you can help us send life-changing letters – arriving completely out of the blue – to families in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Texas, letting them know their debt has been entirely erased.

Since 2014, Undue Medical Debt has been committed to turning pennies into peace of mind, having erased over $22 billion of medical debt for more than 14 million families. Together with Dereck Lively II, we can add millions more to that total.

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Pennsylvania

North Carolina

Texas

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How Undue Works

Over a hundred million Americans, one in three, struggles with the weight of medical debt.

Who We Help

Debt Resources

You make a donation
- We use data analytics to pinpoint the debt of those most in need: households that earn less than 4x the federal poverty level (varies by state, family size) or whose debts are 5% or more of annual income.
Undue buys medical debt at a steep discount
- We buy debt in bundles, millions of dollars at a time at a fraction of the original cost. This means your donation relieves about 100x its value in medical debt.
Together we wipe out medical debt
- People across the country receive letters that their debt has been erased. They have no tax consequences or penalties to consider. Just like that, they’re free of medical debt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my donation tax deductible?

Yes. We are a 501(c)(3) charity and your donation is 100% tax deductible.

Who qualifies for medical debt relief?

We provide debt relief based on financial need. To qualify, an individual must either:

Earn at or below 400% of the federal poverty level
Have medical debt that exceeds 5% of their income

These criteria are built into our system and apply to all debt we purchase. We do not collect or require information about immigration status. We also cannot target relief based on medical condition, age, or other personal characteristics.

We never collect on the debt we purchase, only relieve it.

Do recipients of debt relief have any adverse consequences?

No. With your help, we abolish medical debt permanently. Recipients have no adverse tax consequences, obligations or strings attached.

Medical debt relief is a gift from a detached and disinterested third party (Undue) as an act of generosity, so relief of the debt does not count as income to the debtor. We will not file a Form 1099-C with the IRS.

Can donors see whose debt is relieved by their donation?

Due to HIPAA laws, Undue Medical Debt cannot disclose the names, contact information or any other specific details of the debt relief beneficiaries.

Can I apply for debt relief?

Undue Medical Debt cannot relieve debt by individual request.

While we would love to help everyone who needs assistance, Undue cannot abolish medical debt for specific individuals. We acquire large, bundled portfolios of debt to help thousands of people at once and we can only erase debts that providers like hospitals and physicians are willing to sell to us.

Because medical debt affects so many people who may not have debt accounts in the portfolios we purchase, we have compiled a list of resources that may be able to help.

About Undue

Undue Medical Debt is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit which leverages donations to buy large, bundled medical debts at steep discounts, providing immediate, no strings attached relief to financially vulnerable families. On average one dollar donated erases $100 of medical debt. We also help people with medical debt share their stories, which informs our approach to fixing the healthcare system, whether by policy solutions or collaborating with likeminded partners.