Kidney Transplant Fund for the Stratton Family
My husband, Sean Stratton, has recently been diagnosed with a rare autoimmune kidney disease called IgA nephropathy Please read our story to spread the word in hopes to find him a donor and to help raise money to support our family while he’s on the road to recovery.
Shortly after receiving the news that we were expecting a baby, during the summer of 2024, Sean has been suffering from medical complications. The day after learning we’re having a boy, Sean experienced temporary blindness in his left eye and had to be rushed to ICU. After a CT scan and an MRI, the doctors discovered that his kidneys aren't functioning properly. We were shocked, considering that Sean is a young and fit firefighter for Riverside City.
After staying in the hospital for over a week, we still had received no answers and Sean was sent home with medication for his blood pressure. Thankfully we decided to switch doctors and get a second opinion. Two months after Sean's first hospitalization, our new doctor ran more tests and immediately had Sean scheduled for surgery for a kidney biopsy. The results weren't encouraging. We were told that both of his kidneys are more than halfway damaged and that Sean needs a kidney transplant.
During mid-July, Sean and I welcomed our newborn son, Levi.
After a few weeks of paternal leave, Sean felt good enough to go back to the station. Unfortunately, his kidney function has now dropped to less than 4% so he is forced to begin dialysis treatment, which directly impacts his ability to provide for our family.
Thankfully he is now on a wait-list for a kidney, but it’s unknown when we will find a match. We're hoping to find a matching donor for Sean as soon as possible, so he can focus on his new role as a father. If you would like to get tested to see if you might be a potential match for Sean, please follow the link. Testing is a quick, easy, and non-invasive process.
Any support you’re able to offer would be a blessing as our family navigates through this challenging chapter.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Living Donor Intake