Kevin has been living with chronic kidney disease for several years. Despite making significant lifestyle changes and having an incredibly supportive family, his kidney function is declining, and dialysis is becoming a reality in the near future. He’s a loving husband to Amy and father to three kids, and he’s determined to regain the energy and hope that kidney disease has taken from him.
I was diagnosed with kidney disease 7 years ago, and I’ve been on the transplant list for over 3 years. I’ve learned that waiting for a deceased donor can take much longer than we hope, and the wait can leave you feeling stuck in a constant cycle of fatigue and uncertainty. For me, transplant became the best option 4 years ago.
#incredible – That’s how I feel about the possibility of receiving a living kidney transplant. It’s incredible that someone could be so kind, so selfless, that they would choose to give a part of themselves to save my life. I’ve been living with kidney disease for a few years now, and dialysis three times a week has taken a toll on my life. It’s made me miss out on the things I love—like traveling to Alaska, sitting by the ocean with my mom, and even getting back to the job I loved at the Senior Center. I’ve had to let go of so many things, and I just want the chance to get back to the life I had before dialysis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
