ToddB
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I know I'm still relatively new to this site, and if this is taboo, let me know and I'll delete the thread. But this is very important to me and I would appreciate it if you would read and please try to help.
As some of you might know, my Mother (known as "Nana" to her grandchildren) is suffering from kidney disease. She has been living with kidney failure for several years now (currently she has less than 17% kidney function). It is a silent, but I assure you, a very deadly disease. I watch the pain my mother goes through, which is both physical and emotional. She has been lucky so far, avoiding dialysis, in hope of receiving a kidney transplant. I was tested to be a potential donor, along with several others, but unfortunately, she suffers from an extremely rare condition that doesn't allow for a 'simple transplant'. In basic terms, her body will reject any kidney thanks to an extremely high level of anti-bodies in her blood. This means a transplant is close to impossible without a lot more research and a lot more luck. In the very near future, she will begin dialysis. When the time comes, if she does not have dialysis, she will not live. It is life support, plain and simple.
Kidney Disease is widespread; we need more research to better the lives of those living on dialysis and those waiting for a transplant.
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To illustrate exactly how serious of a disease this is, my Mother's close friend Susie, who she met through a kidney disease website just passed away yesterday from this disease. Susie (who was known as GoofyNina online), was only 40 years old. She had been on dialysis for only a couple of years when things took a turn for the worst on Wednesday (Feb 13th). By 7pm last night, GoofyNina lost her battle. That is only 24 hours from things turning bad to her loosing her battle.
In honor of my mother ("Nana") and in memory of her friend Susie ("GoofyNina"), my sister has just formed a "walk-a-thon" team. On Saturday, March 29th this team will walk in Raleigh in the Triangle Kidney Walk 2008. Here is why I emailed everyone today… We need your help. The team's goal is to raise as much money as possible in honor of my Mother and in memory of GoofyNina. You can help in two ways. Follow the link to make a donation straight on our Team's site, or if you would like to join our team, walk with us on March 29, help us get to our goal!
Please share this with anyone you think might want to help. Thank you!
Also… be sure to follow the link below to register and/or donate. Every dollar helps.
My Personal Fund Raising Web Page
Thank you for your time
ToddB
As some of you might know, my Mother (known as "Nana" to her grandchildren) is suffering from kidney disease. She has been living with kidney failure for several years now (currently she has less than 17% kidney function). It is a silent, but I assure you, a very deadly disease. I watch the pain my mother goes through, which is both physical and emotional. She has been lucky so far, avoiding dialysis, in hope of receiving a kidney transplant. I was tested to be a potential donor, along with several others, but unfortunately, she suffers from an extremely rare condition that doesn't allow for a 'simple transplant'. In basic terms, her body will reject any kidney thanks to an extremely high level of anti-bodies in her blood. This means a transplant is close to impossible without a lot more research and a lot more luck. In the very near future, she will begin dialysis. When the time comes, if she does not have dialysis, she will not live. It is life support, plain and simple.
Kidney Disease is widespread; we need more research to better the lives of those living on dialysis and those waiting for a transplant.
My Personal Fund Raising Web Page
To illustrate exactly how serious of a disease this is, my Mother's close friend Susie, who she met through a kidney disease website just passed away yesterday from this disease. Susie (who was known as GoofyNina online), was only 40 years old. She had been on dialysis for only a couple of years when things took a turn for the worst on Wednesday (Feb 13th). By 7pm last night, GoofyNina lost her battle. That is only 24 hours from things turning bad to her loosing her battle.
In honor of my mother ("Nana") and in memory of her friend Susie ("GoofyNina"), my sister has just formed a "walk-a-thon" team. On Saturday, March 29th this team will walk in Raleigh in the Triangle Kidney Walk 2008. Here is why I emailed everyone today… We need your help. The team's goal is to raise as much money as possible in honor of my Mother and in memory of GoofyNina. You can help in two ways. Follow the link to make a donation straight on our Team's site, or if you would like to join our team, walk with us on March 29, help us get to our goal!
Please share this with anyone you think might want to help. Thank you!
Also… be sure to follow the link below to register and/or donate. Every dollar helps.
My Personal Fund Raising Web Page
Thank you for your time
ToddB