Jeff Stephen

Operation Save my Daddy

My name is Jett and I need your help
Although he’s my hero, my daddy is sick
he needs to have a transplant
because his kidneys are polycystic

My dad’s a hard worker
He works everyday
His job doesn’t have insurance
So out of pocket we must pay

He is the best daddy in the world
The best pappy and husband too
But we need money for a transplant
And I don’t know what to do

He needs to watch me grow and play
Needs to teach me how to drive
But he wont be able to do those things
If my daddy’s not alive

Now it’s time to be my daddy’s hero
Please help me fund his transplant
I would gladly go to work if I could
But I’m only 2 years old so I can’t

So please check your pockets
Please check your piggy banks
Please help me save my daddy
And I’ll forever say Thanks

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Jeff Stephen is my husband and my best friend. He is a father, grandfather and amazing guy. Though he’s only 40 years old, Jeff’s kidneys are poisoning him and he is in desperate need of a kidney transplant.

Jeff was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) when he was 22. It’s hereditary and there’s no cure. His grandma passed away from it, his mom had a transplant seven years ago and his aunt had one two years ago. PKD causes numerous cysts to grow on one’s kidneys and they slowly replace most of the kidney which reduces kidney function and leads to kidney failure. Jeff’s kidney function is at 17% and he is in stage 5 renal failure now.

Jeff is a father to two-year-old Jett and twins Natalie and Nathan and proud “Pop-Pop” to Corbin and Colton. Instead of running around with Jett, he’s completely exhausted, drained of all energy. His kidneys are poisoning him, robbing quality time with his children and grandchildren. Through it all Jeff has remained an extremely hard worker, working 40-50 hours a week to try to provide for our family’s needs.

Jeff needs immediate pre-transplant testing so that he can be put on the transplant wait list and so that friends and family can be tested to see about a possible donor match. But even before listing can occur, we need to pay $12,000 up front to the transplant center. Later on, our share of the transplant costs and post-transplant medications will be over $70,000.

Jeff is a proud man who doesn’t want to be a burden and doesn’t want anyone to feel sorry for him. But I know that he would do anything to help a family member or friend in need. But as his wife and mother to his child, I beg you to please help us raise the money to save my best friend.

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Gratefully,

J’la Stephen
765-914-0562