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Because of People Like You

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Living with FSGS and kidney disease has been a long journey for me. Since I was 11, I’ve battled high blood pressure, migraines, and extreme fatigue, which eventually led to kidney failure. I’ve been through multiple transplants, and today, I find myself on home hemodialysis five days a week. The exhaustion and stress are overwhelming, and my day-to-day life has been drastically impacted. But despite everything, I remain hopeful. Why? Because there are incredible people out there willing to step forward and help.

Your Encouragement Helps

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As a mother, there’s nothing I want more than to be able to keep up with my kids and give them the life they deserve. But living with MPGN3 and being on dialysis for the last 6 years has made it incredibly difficult. I feel exhausted most of the time, and the constant dizziness keeps me from being as active and present as I want to be for my family.

Hope for Thuan

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I am advocating for Thuan in his search for a living kidney donor. Thuan means the world to me, and I want to do everything I can to help him get the life-saving transplant he desperately needs.

Hope for Steve

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I am advocating for Steve in his search for a living kidney donor. Steve means the world to me, and I want to do everything I can to help him get the life-saving transplant he desperately needs. Steve has been battling kidney failure since November 2022 when high blood pressure led to a sudden and severe decline in his health. He’s been on dialysis for almost two years now, and though his family, including his daughter Crystal, tried to help, unfortunately, medical factors have prevented them from being able to donate.

Hope for Simon

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Simon has always been a fighter and believes that a kidney transplant is his best hope for a better future. He’s grateful for the possibility of living kidney donation and feels incredibly thankful for any donor willing to step forward.

To Share is to Care

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Every year, around 6,000 people step forward as living kidney donors, saving lives and giving hope to people like me. In 1998, I faced complete kidney failure and received a lifesaving transplant from my mom. That kidney gave me nearly 25 beautiful, healthy years. Recently, I returned to dialysis, and while I am grateful it keeps me alive, life on dialysis is exhausting, stressful, and limiting. Everything revolves around treatments now.

You Only Need One Kidney to Live a Full Life

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Every year, about 6,000 people step up and become living kidney donors in the United States—saving the lives of people like me. I was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease at just 16 years old. Since then, I’ve spent years tied to dialysis, missing out on so many milestones most people take for granted. I dream of the simple things: swimming again, building my career, traveling, even dressing up without worrying about a chest catheter.

Things Can Get Better

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Right now, I’m living with the reality of dialysis while hoping for a second chance — a transplant that could restore my health, allow me to return to work, and let me contribute back to my family, my community, and to others who need help.

What I’ve Learned

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Right now, I’m reaching out for help—not just for myself, but for my family who stands beside me. If you feel moved to help, there are two simple ways: you can share my story, helping me reach more people, or learn more about what it means to step forward. https://giftworksuuh.com/johng/

Your Support Could Change My Life

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Living with chronic illness has changed my life in ways I never imagined. I was diagnosed with Lupus in 2005, and by the time doctors figured out what was happening inside my body, the damage to my kidneys was already severe. In 2021, I was officially diagnosed with renal failure. After endless tests and appointments, I was placed on the transplant list in 2022, and today, I wait—hoping for the gift of a kidney.

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