Hi, my name is Adriana Rodriguez-Villarreal, I was diagnosed with Lupus Nephritis on August 2014. I had been battling since then and for years I was on a high dosage of steroids and over 15 pills of medication per day. Both Lupus and Kidney disease were affecting me but I was able to continue with my daily life. Unfortunately, even after years of treatment, last year I was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease and my kidney function is currently at 5%. I have undergone 4 four medical surgeries since last October and on medical leave since then. I am applying to enter the Texas Kidney Transplant list and after I get admitted it takes an average of 5-8 years to receive a kidney. This week I got notified that I need to start on dialysis while I wait for my kidney. I am constantly visiting the hospital/doctors/labs as my kidneys are declining rapidly which has made me impossible to go back to work. My life has been flipped upside down and has made me go through indescribable challenges.  I am a mom and a wife who is fighting to get her life back together. Finances are hard as I am not allowed to work and my husband takes care of me and my child around the clock. Asking for help is never easy. All funds collected will go towards paying previous surgeries outstanding balances, and current and future financial medical needs. Thank you to everyone who donates. Your support would mean the world to us!