I’m a 39-year-old woman in need of a kidney transplant. I’m currently on dialysis & have been for the last 5 years. I travel 35 minutes from home every other day for my dialysis treatments. This process is becoming more & more difficult due to my chronic low blood pressure & failing fistula. I’m becoming very concerned that I may be running out of options for dialysis.

June 15, 2017

One appointment until the list!!! We r getting there!!! Thanks for your continued prayers!!

May 16, 2017

Finally done with the skin surgery!! Healing is slow but so worth it!!! Now on to a kidney!!!

April 7, 2017

Hi there everyone! Finally got an update! I have surgery next Friday! I've been waiting for this for so long it doesn't even seem real yet! So we're going to be spending some time in Massachusetts and going back-and-forth frequently. Luckily I have my Aunt Marilyn who selflessly lets us stay with her when we go down! And thank you to my cousins Bobby and Michelle for making a lot of this possible! It's finally coming to fruition! And thank you to all of you for your prayers and support! We couldn't of made it here without you all! ❤

February 19, 2017

I have finally gotten the news I was waiting for! I'm having my skin surgery! Will find out hopefully this week the date of it! It seems like it's taken forever to get to this point! So we will be traveling back-and-forth to Massachusetts quite a bit in the next month or so! Prayers were answered!

December 30, 2016

I finally had my appointment with the hematologist!!! I'm waiting on blood work and he has a plan for anticoagulation for plastic surgery!! Now we hurry up and wait some more!! Thanks for all of your prayers and support!!!

December 9, 2016

Thank you so much for your generous donations! I am so lucky to have such an amazing support system!!

December 2, 2016

Getting excited for my upcoming appointment with the hematologist in a few weeks. Hopefully this will be the last set of appointments before they schedule my skin surgery! Fingers crossed!!

November 28, 2016

I'm a 39 year old woman in need of a kidney transplant. I'm currently on dialysis & have been for the last 5 years. I travel 35 minutes from home every other day for my dialysis treatments. This process is becoming more & more difficult due to my chronic low blood pressure & failing fistula. I'm becoming very concerned that I may be running out of options for dialysis.

I am working with a plastic surgeon for skin removal surgery due to my 300 lb weight loss. This is a surgery I will need to have before a transplant because post transplant patients are on immunosuppressive drugs which would inhibit healing. There will be an extensive recovery as this is a major surgery. This surgery has to be done out of state at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. I will be recovering there which will increase my financial burden.

I'm no longer able to work due to my medical condition. The struggle these past years with my health has caused much angst. I have been very fortunate to have the support of my family, friends & most of all my boyfiend Mickey. However being on disability and a fixed income makes it difficult to get to my frequent appointments. I've always been an independent working woman. Having to rely on the help of others and there generosity is very humbling for me. I need these surgeries which would prolong my life. Allowing my Dad to see me live the life hes always wanted for me. Also allowing me to return to work as a nurse & the opportunity to pay it forward.

Any support you're able to donate will be greatly appreciated by me & my family. Thank You.