Mari is a long time employee of Depetrillo’s Pizza and Bakery in Coventry, Rhode Island and has worked (and continues to work) a very physical job; cooking, cleaning and serving the members of her community for over 12 years! She is the smiling face that many of her community members see on a weekly basis!

No one should have to worry about how they will afford to pay for a kidney transplant (i.e. uninsured medical expenses associated with transplantation, bills, food, etc) not to mention the added stress or worry about everything else it brings. She is constantly exhausted (mentally, physically and emotionally) because her kidneys are currently only working at 15-20%. Some days are harder to get through than others. It takes everything that she has in her to ensure she remains healthy and ready to tackle this bump in the road, just as she has every other obstacle in life.

Over 100,000 people are currently waiting alongside our mom for a deceased donor kidney. Though she is on the transplant list, she could wait nearly 5+ years for a donor. A living donor would mean so much more than a kidney transplant to our mom. It would give her YEARS of enjoyment with her family and friends, likely provide a better result, rid her of the overbearing uncertainty that she lives with day after day, and give her the quality of life that she will not be able to experience on a transplant list or dialysis.

Now it is a time to focus on healing.

With your generosity and constant support, we can help Mari raise money through this non profit organization; so that she can remain focused on herself and her health during this time.

Thank you for your support! No amount is too small and we appreciate your help spread the word!!