A Kidney for Oscar
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A Kidney for Oscar
Oscar Nuno is a husband, father of two, a brand-new grandfather and a hard-working construction superintendent in the Las Vegas area who has been living on borrowed time for more than 2 years. Typically energetic, warm and engaging, he is known about town and by his family, friends and coworkers for his welcoming smile and the ever-present gleam in his eye. But that gleam has dimmed over the past two years as Oscar, who is in end-stage renal failure, has waited for a kidney donor to be identified. With his health continuing to decline and his situation growing more dire each and every day, Oscar and his wife, Eva, made the necessary decision to seek a kidney transplant outside of the United States. The couple flew to Mexico earlier this month where they were able to find a donor that was a confirmed match. Oscar is currently undergoing pre-surgery testing in preparation for a kidney transplant by mid-March. With that great news comes the realization that Oscar’s health insurance is not valid in Mexico, so he and his family will be responsible for the entire cost of the surgery along with the added expenses of travel, food, lodging, aftercare and medication. We are asking for donations to help Oscar and his family offset the costs of this life saving surgery so that he can concentrate on healing and returning to his life as a husband, father, grandfather, friend and co-worker. Your support is sincerely appreciated.
Oscar moved to the United States in his early twenties, from Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico, where his family was in the construction industry. In 2001, he joined the Merlin Custom Home Builders team and over the next 20 years built a career and a family in Southern Nevada, achieving, by all accounts, the American Dream.
Oscar is an invaluable employee and an integral part of the Merlin Custom Home Builders team. From the beginning, and despite the fact that he spoke very little English, he immediately proved to be a quick learner and good with his hands. He learned the business from the ground up, learning the ins and outs of the business from the highly experienced and successful superintendents on the Merlin team. Oscar became the “trade hands” that created the Merlin Magic on some of the finest custom homes and High-Rise Condominiums in Southern Nevada.
As his construction skills progressed and he became more proficient in English, Oscar’s warm and engaging personality blossomed. His easy manner combined with his growing building skills and an unwavering commitment to quality helped Oscar move up the chain, progressing from general laborer, to skilled laborer, carpenter, assistant superintendent, and to his current role as a full-time superintendent. In this role, he is the face of our company for many clients, and is responsible for quality control on multi-million dollar projects. His success as superintendent is a direct result of his keen eye (which can spot minute construction flaws from across the room) combined with a quiet confidence that enables him to expose those flaws in a non-threatening, cooperative manner.
As he was building his career, Oscar was also building his family. He and his wife, Eva, are the proud parents of Oscar and Estefany, and grandparents of Austin, who was born late last year.
Oscar’s American Dream was interrupted several years ago when he was diagnosed with kidney disease. Now in end-stage renal failure, his health is declining rapidly and he is in desperate need of a kidney transplant. After waiting for a kidney for more than 2 years on the transplant lists in Nevada, Arizona and California, he sought help in Mexico where a donor was identified. Oscar is currently undergoing final testing for the transplant surgery and is scheduled for surgery in mid-March.
We are asking for prayers and support for Oscar and his family at this difficult time. Please make a contribution to help offset the costs of surgery, travel and aftercare so that Oscar and his family can focus on his healing. Thank you for your love, prayers and generosity!
Oscar Nuno is a husband, father of two, a brand-new grandfather and a hard-working construction superintendent in the Las Vegas area who has been living on borrowed time for more than 2 years. Typically energetic, warm and engaging, he is known about town and by his family, friends and coworkers for his welcoming smile and the ever-present gleam in his eye. But that gleam has dimmed over the past two years as Oscar, who is in end-stage renal failure, has waited for a kidney donor to be identified. With his health continuing to decline and his situation growing more dire each and every day, Oscar and his wife, Eva, made the necessary decision to seek a kidney transplant outside of the United States. The couple flew to Mexico earlier this month where they were able to find a donor that was a confirmed match. Oscar is currently undergoing pre-surgery testing in preparation for a kidney transplant by mid-March. With that great news comes the realization that Oscar’s health insurance is not valid in Mexico, so he and his family will be responsible for the entire cost of the surgery along with the added expenses of travel, food, lodging, aftercare and medication. We are asking for donations to help Oscar and his family offset the costs of this life saving surgery so that he can concentrate on healing and returning to his life as a husband, father, grandfather, friend and co-worker. Your support is sincerely appreciated.
Oscar moved to the United States in his early twenties, from Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico, where his family was in the construction industry. In 2001, he joined the Merlin Custom Home Builders team and over the next 20 years built a career and a family in Southern Nevada, achieving, by all accounts, the American Dream.
Oscar is an invaluable employee and an integral part of the Merlin Custom Home Builders team. From the beginning, and despite the fact that he spoke very little English, he immediately proved to be a quick learner and good with his hands. He learned the business from the ground up, learning the ins and outs of the business from the highly experienced and successful superintendents on the Merlin team. Oscar became the “trade hands” that created the Merlin Magic on some of the finest custom homes and High-Rise Condominiums in Southern Nevada.
As his construction skills progressed and he became more proficient in English, Oscar’s warm and engaging personality blossomed. His easy manner combined with his growing building skills and an unwavering commitment to quality helped Oscar move up the chain, progressing from general laborer, to skilled laborer, carpenter, assistant superintendent, and to his current role as a full-time superintendent. In this role, he is the face of our company for many clients, and is responsible for quality control on multi-million dollar projects. His success as superintendent is a direct result of his keen eye (which can spot minute construction flaws from across the room) combined with a quiet confidence that enables him to expose those flaws in a non-threatening, cooperative manner.
As he was building his career, Oscar was also building his family. He and his wife, Eva, are the proud parents of Oscar and Estefany, and grandparents of Austin, who was born late last year.
Oscar’s American Dream was interrupted several years ago when he was diagnosed with kidney disease. Now in end-stage renal failure, his health is declining rapidly and he is in desperate need of a kidney transplant. After waiting for a kidney for more than 2 years on the transplant lists in Nevada, Arizona and California, he sought help in Mexico where a donor was identified. Oscar is currently undergoing final testing for the transplant surgery and is scheduled for surgery in mid-March.
We are asking for prayers and support for Oscar and his family at this difficult time. Please make a contribution to help offset the costs of surgery, travel and aftercare so that Oscar and his family can focus on his healing. Thank you for your love, prayers and generosity!
Co-organisers (2)
Erica Morrison
Organiser
Las Vegas, NV
Oscar Nuno
Beneficiary
Estefany Reynoso
Co-organiser