Keith Jones, a loving and dedicated 49 year-old father of five, was diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease in 2001 at the age of 29. In 2003 he began dialysis treatments and after almost five years on dialysis, Keith received his first kidney transplant in April 2008. Keith caught the flu in December 2012 and its’ effects caused Keith’s new kidney to go into rejection. Even though many treatments were used to try and reverse the rejection, Keith has been told that he is now in need of a second transplant.
Athletics were a key part of Keith’s high school and college years. Today, many local kids know him as “Coach Keith” as he works with both youth football and basketball teams in his community. And that’s not to forget the hundreds of kids he has coached over the years as a youth instructor at the Bethlehem YMCA or as a personal sports trainer to many of the local youth student athletes. Keith is looking forward to continuing coaching and supporting the youth in his area, and having an important role in his children’s lives.
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August 4, 2023
Posting this again! It’s been years since we fundraised for him, because we thought he would have this surgery sooner! Do to prior illness and surgery last year the money was used for medication, Dr’s and other health maintain as well as keeping up with home bills since he was out of work 5 months! Any donation will help as he will be out of work again as well as medical expenses! ❤️
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Guestbook
February 20, 2016
Yay, your goal has been reached.
Kate
February 20, 2016
i gave 3 thousand
ann
February 11, 2016
You got this Keith, and we got your back! You did it once, Lord knows you can and will do it again. You'll get that kidney, Coach! Gotta keep those little hoopsters going!
Holly Friedman Pron
