Christopher Zerfass

Dear Friends, Family and Community,

Our son, Christopher Zerfass (24), was diagnosed with Alport’s Syndrome at the age of 10 and is now in end stage renal failure. His doctors at Leigh Valley Hospital have told us that he is in need of a life-saving kidney transplant. We are now in the process of hoping to find a matching donor who will give him the “gift of life.”

Through the years, Christopher bore each change the disease made to his body in silence. Not out of shame, but because it just wasn’t going to get the best of him. He was not going to let it define him. Until now.

In March 2013, he was diagnosed with a nonmalignant brain tumor and underwent a successful brain retraction of the tumor. The tumor, unrelated to his Alport’s, needed quick treatment which meant an MRI with contrast. The downside of a clearer picture was the strain the contrast puts on his kidneys. His kidney function is now is at a critical stage.

While most young men facing dialysis or a transplant would have cause for fear or despair, Christopher has persevered by telling everyone, “it’s in God’s hands” putting his faith and very life in the hands of the Lord. His family and friends pray that it is God’s will that a donor be found soon so he can continue to affect more lives as anyone that meets him is touched by his aura of peace, love and kindness.

Even with insurance there are many expenses related to the transplant that must be covered out of pocket. Some of these expenses are co-pays, deductibles and Christopher will be on a life-time of anti-rejection medications.

A fundraising campaign in his honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for 30 years. All donations are tax deductible, are held by HopeHELPLive in the Mid-Atlantic Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by HopeHELPLive for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider making a contribution.

On behalf of Christopher and each of us, thank you for your kindness, generosity, and support.

Dolores Zerfass Chris Zerfass
610-945-7815 610-739-5843
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