Waiting for a kidney transplant can take more than five years—a daunting reality that fills my days with uncertainty and fear. Knowing that my health will continue to decline as I wait for a donor, something entirely beyond my control, is an immense burden to carry.
But there is hope. The possibility of finding a living kidney donor is what keeps me moving forward. Unlike the long, uncertain wait for a deceased donor, a living donor offers the chance for a better outcome, a quicker recovery, and a future filled with hope. For me, receiving a kidney from a living donor would mean relief from the constant fear of worsening health. It would bring fewer limitations, less anxiety, and more time with the people I love.
It’s hard to describe what it’s like to have so little control over your own health—to live each day knowing the clock is ticking. But the hope of a living donor, the chance to feel normal again, is what gives me strength. More than anything, I just want to live. I want to make memories with my loved ones and regain the life I once knew.
The wait is long, but there is hope. I just need someone willing to step forward and change my life.
Please visit my website to learn more about my story and how you can help: https://giftworksuuh.com/richardm/
