Don Schroeder

Help Don Get His New Kidney!!

Don Schroeder, loving husband, dad, son, and brother, was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FCGS). What began as just a case of high blood pressure for Don, has turned into his need for a lifesaving kidney transplant. Don, who is the most generous person you’d hope to meet, needs our help, because the cost of a transplant is overwhelming.

Don grew up in Balko, Oklahoma. He went to college where he studied accounting and he has spent the last 26 years working as an accountant. He currently resides in Spearman, Texas with his wife Cayla. He has two sons, Blayne and Brock, both currently attending college at WTAMU.

Don’s journey began about 10 years ago. Over the last two years his disease has progressed and now he is beginning dialysis treatments at home- every single night. He is an avid golfer, loves yard work, and LOVES spending time and doing activities with his boys. Those same activities have become more and more difficult over these past two years. Don has had many living donor prospects but has yet to find the exact match yet. We continue our search.

Even though transplants are life-saving, they are financially draining. Even with insurance, Don’s family is facing very high expenses including relocation closer to the center during and after transplant, enormously expensive anti-rejection medications he will need to take for the rest of his life, traveling expenses, and more.

To help with the financial burden of Don’s uninsured expenses, a fundraising campaign in his honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, 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, are held by HelpHOPELive in the South-Central Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please, consider a contribution.

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Thank you for your prayers and love. Please know that Don and his family appreciate your support on their journey.

With sincere gratitude,

Bruce and Tracey Cowen
806-202-7380
[email protected]