Donor Screen Link: http://www.Emory.DonorScreen.org/
My DOB: 2/11/81
Some of you may know that I have kidney disease. Over time, my kidneys have gotten worse, causing my kidneys not to work well enough to keep me alive. This is what I am facing now, and my treatment options are limited to dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Getting regular dialysis treatments, usually three times a week for eight hours at a time, will help my kidneys do their job and keep me alive for a limited time, but a transplant would offer me more freedom and the ability to live a longer, healthier, more normal life. A transplant would also give me more time to be with my family and friends.
However, finding a kidney for a transplant is not easy. Just ask the 100,000+ people on the waiting list for a deceased donor kidney like me. Time is not on our side. Some wait for years; many die while waiting. The average wait time is eight years or more for a kidney from a deceased donor. However, there is another option: receiving a kidney from a living donor.
Asking a family member or a friend to consider donating a kidney to me is difficult, but it greatly improves my chances of getting a transplant. A living kidney donation typically lasts longer and has better function.
You might not know a lot about living donation—I know I didn’t before kidney disease affected my life.
Understandably, some people are afraid about the surgery and what living with one kidney will mean for them.
Here’s some basic information about kidney donation: -You only need one kidney to live a healthy, long life.
-Most donor surgery is done laparoscopically, meaning through tiny incisions.
-The recuperation period is usually fairly quick (generally two weeks).
-The cost of your evaluation and surgery will be covered by my insurance.
-You will have a separate team of healthcare professionals
to evaluate you as a living donor. Their job is to help you understand the risks and benefits and look out for your best interests.
If donating a kidney to me is something you would like to consider, please click the link in my profile to see if you are a good fit.
I know living donation may not be right for everyone—but you can still help by sharing my story with everyone you know!
Thank you! 💙
Donor Screen Link: http://www.Emory.DonorScreen.org/
My Name: Crystal King
My DOB: 2/11/81
Just The Kings 
Hey Chica – thanks for sharing. this is a beautiful write up and I hope it yields more donors willing to step forward. Just a quick update. I spoke with the Case Worker on the 4th and she said I am a match so far. Not to get your hopes up though because I think it just means that my system is health enough to donate and we’re a blood match (I’m O+, universal donor so I’m everyone’s match :)).
Next steps, is determining tissue compatibility, getting a pap smear, and possible mammogram.She said I should hear back from her in a few days.
I’ll keep you posted as things progress.
Love you!
K
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Thank you so much!! My biggest fear is getting my hopes up so I try not to get excited when people are moving forward. It’s like the biggest let down to know that you may have a long life only to have it snatched from you and learn that you may not see your son make it out of Elementary School. Very defeating. But thank you so much for taking the steps. I pray that you are a tissue match and if not, that you are open to do the donor matching program. It’s my next best bet. 💓
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