I’m looking for a Kidney Donor
Can you be my Hero?

I’m a husband and father living a blessed and beautiful life, despite facing serious health challenges. Years of hypertension in my younger days damaged my kidneys, and now my kidney function is declining. Doctors warn it may soon reach the late stages.

Even with this struggle, I remain hopeful because my family needs me just as much as I need them. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has deeply impacted me—physically, emotionally, and mentally—but my greatest desire is to stay strong and be here for my loved ones.

If you’ve found your way here, thank you, Your kindness and generosity can change my life and the lives of those I love.

I’m registered at the National Kidney Registry. If you’d like to take the next step and get to know me personally and my journey through chronic kidney disease, click the button below to visit my national kidney registration microsite.

More About Me

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Facts about Chronic Kidney Disease

Over 90,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant.
Kidney disease affects millions, and the average wait time for a transplant is around five years—sometimes longer based on region and blood type. Sadly, many people pass away or are removed from the list before getting a second chance at life.

A kidney transplant is the only solution, as it will provide me with a long, normal life.

A kidney transplant offers the best chance for a longer, healthier life. It provides greater freedom, fewer dietary restrictions, and a better quality of life compared to dialysis.

Living kidney donation is the best option. A living donor kidney can last 20 years or more—double the lifespan of a deceased donor kidney. It also means a shorter wait time, better kidney function after surgery, and a longer, healthier life for the recipient.

Have questions about Kidney Transplant? Feel free to contact me.

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Get the Facts About Kidney Donation

Although living kidney donation is becoming more common—a record 6,860 living donors donated a kidney in 2019—some people may hesitate to become a living donor because they have heard incorrect information about the kidney donation process.

Anyone in good health and over the age of 18 can donate
The patient’s insurance will cover the cost of testing and surgery
Donors can resume normal activity in a matter of weeks

You can live a healthy, long life with just one kidney
Living-donor kidney transplants last, on average, twice as long as kidneys from deceased
Please consider being a kidney donor

View some of the questions people ask about living kidney donation.

How You Can Help

If you feel called to help, please consider registering as my living kidney donor by clicking the “Start the Donor Screening Process” button below.

If you can’t donate, sharing my story with others could lead me to the help I need. I also humbly ask for your prayers during this difficult time. Your support means more than words can say. I trust in God and the kindness of others to guide me toward healing and hope.

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A single act of kindness can change a life. Could you be that kindness?

Start the Donor Screening Process

Screening Process

You can support me and other transplant patients by getting screened to become a kidney donor with the NKR. The process is simple, and potential donors gain access to the NKR’s nationwide support network.

Visit My NKR Microsite

Visit my National Kidney Registry (NKR) microsite to learn more about me and complete the questionnaire to sign up as a potential live donor. Please read and share my story. Your support could make a life-saving difference!

Donor Support Network

The National Kidney Registry provides medical, psychological, financial support, privacy protections, post-donation care, and legal safeguards to ensure a safe and supportive kidney donation experience.

Have questions or want to learn more about becoming a living kidney donor?
I’m here to talk. Please reach out!