On October 7th of 2020, Phil English, a Husband, Father & Grandfather to three little girls went into Kidney failure due to FSGS, a rare disease in which scar tissue develops on the glomeruli, the small parts of the kidneys that filters waste from the blood. He has been on life-changing dialysis ever since.
After countless tests, hours of bloodwork, board approvals, weight loss, and even a knee replacement, Phil is on the National Kidney Transplant list.
There are an estimated 100,000 people waiting for a kidney from a deceased donor, the average wait is over 5 years. With that said, about 40% of transplants last year were from living donors. The benefits of a living donor include shorter wait times, better transplant outcomes and longevity of the kidney.
You may know Phil from all walks of life. Young days at the Pointview, his stint at SRU, maybe he’s your fraternity brother, maybe he coached you or your children’s football or baseball in Brentwood, maybe he’s your colleague, or your camping buddy….I’m now calling upon YOU to help him. Even if it’s just creating awareness, becoming an advocate, providing him with emotional support, helping us fundraise to prepare for the slew of medical bills, and lastly, the ultimate, seeing if you’re a compatible living donor.
Living donors
-contrary to popular belief do NOT need to be a specific blood type, just compatible.
-They must be between the ages of 18-75
-General good health with no history of liver disease, diabetes, heart disease, or other cancers/diseases that could complicate surgery.
IF you are SERIOUSLY considering this step because you have an unselfish desire to help please register at livingdonorreg.upmc.com
-Make sure you use name “PHILIP ENGLISH” ONE L
-The office calls ALL people who are eligible.
Philip’s family and friends are raising money for the nonprofit Help Hope Live in honor of Philip English to fund uninsured medical expenses associated with transplantation.
We chose to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the GIVE button. Please share Philip’s page with your social media community.
For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.
Thank you for your support!
