A bit more about me

I have lived naturally healthy life and had never set a foot in the hospital all my life.  I have been married to my lovely wife for 18 years. I have three kids: two of whom are adults and 15-year-old boy who is in high school preparing to go to college. My older children are decent, independent, professional human beings, and contribute to the society in their respective professions. I want to be here to instill similar values and success in my 15-year-old. He is a bright student dreaming about creating things that will make the world a better place. My father passed away because of kidney disease when I was only 7 years old.  You can imagine how difficult life would be for a boy to grow up without his presence, his guidance, and his support. Now I do not want my 15-year-old son to experience the same.

Why I Need a Kidney Now

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a genetic disease that deteriorates the kidney function and there is NO cure for it, except to go on dialysis. Dialysis puts a strain on your other organs, causing them to work harder, shortening your life span. An average wait time for a diseased kidney donor is 10 years and there are over 100,000 people waiting to receive transplant.

Receiving a kidney from a living donor would eliminate the need for dialysis and allow me to live a life without restrictions and limitations. A living donor kidney lasts 10 years longer than a deceased donor kidney. It would allow me to participate and be more active in my young son’s life, grow old with my wife, and play with my grandchildren. It would give me the opportunity to educate and guide others who have similar kidney disease. I dream of the day that I would wake up and feel healthy again! It would be such a blessing for me and my family if I were to receive a kidney transplant. Whoever you are, I guarantee your kidney will be in “good hands” kept healthy by a person who has been very much health conscious all his life.  This would TRUELY be the GIFT of LIFE!