Dave Soares

Help Dave Continue To Rock On With A New Kidney.

Our friend, Dave Soares, a 38-year-old rock and roll enthusiast who is battling kidney failure. His life was surprisingly turned upside down in August 2014 when he was admitted twice to the hospital and suddenly diagnosed with Stage 5 Kidney Failure. August 2014, Dave started dialysis three times a week and is in need of a kidney transplant. Transplants are life-saving but very expensive.

Dave is one of the kindest, funniest people you’d ever hope to meet. He often keeps friends and family laughing while rocking out to some good music. He and his wife of eight years, Serena, along with his step-son, Robbie Araujo, opened their home and hearts to their adopted greyhounds, Ashley and Deuce. Dave has a big heart and is always willing to help people. He now needs our help.

Dave has successfully completed his transplant evaluations Massachusetts General and is now on the transplant waiting list. He is blood type A-. Dave can accept type A- or O. If you would like to learn more about becoming a living donor to Dave, please contact the Mass General transplant department at 617-643-7193. Dave is no longer able to work full time due to his condition and his medical costs are on the rise. Dave remains hopeful that he will receive a transplant and be able to return to work full time. But for now, he and his family are very overwhelmed by medical expenses.

Transplants are life-saving but come at a monumental cost. Even with insurance, Dave will have many uninsured transplant-related expenses such as: co-pays and deductibles, doctor visits, travel to and from Boston and the costly anti-rejection medications that he will need to take for the rest of his life.

To help with this financial burden, a fundraising campaign in Dave’s honor has been established with Help Hope Live, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law, are held by Help Hope Live in the Northeast Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by Help Hope Live for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider making a donation now and click the DONATE NOW button.

If we all work together we can make Dave’s future much brighter. Keep an eye on this campaign page as we will be planning some fundraising events soon and posting updates regularly. Here is the link to a Facebook page we made for him. https://www.facebook.com/letshelpdavegetakidney/?ref=bookmarks

With sincere gratitude,

Lisa Verrette, family friend
401-578-7881
www.facebook.com/letshelpdave