George Kunz- Kidney for Dave
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When George Kunz heard that his long time friend’s dad needed a kidney transplant, he didn’t hesitate. He said, “Chad, I am giving your dad my kidney!”
George Kunz and Dave Christensen enjoyed doing basketball stats together for several years while George attended high school. George was an 11th grader when they began sharing the stats bench. He was Chad’s (Dave’s son) closet friend. Little did they know years later, their lives would connect once again in such a miraculous way.
A year ago August, Dave Christensen, Omaha, NE, was diagnosed with Renal Disease – he would need a new kidney in order to live a normal life. As many of you know, kidney disease requires dialysis every night for 8 hours (PD dialysis), a strict diet and monthly blood work to see that the dialysis is working properly. It becomes a cumbersome new normal for many patients while they wait for that one kidney donor who will be a match. Life expectancy is cut short should a match not be found.
After Chad got the call from his family, he called George to tell him that his dad had kidney disease and would need a transplant. Immediately, without hesitation, George’s response was: “I am going to give your dad my kidney.” Now twenty-three years later, their lives will dramatically come together again in a transplant center here in Omaha at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. On August 10th, George’s declaration will become a reality. It is one thing to say you want to give someone a kidney, but the fact that George is a true match is a miracle in itself. George was born in Omaha, NE, and currently lives in Phoenix, AZ, with his wife and two small children. In order to donate his kidney to Dave Christensen, George will be sacrificing many weeks without work as he recuperates from this transplant.
We are asking for your help for the next month or more to help pay bills as George is recuperating. Will you help us meet his needs as he gives his kidney to another in need. Thank you so very, very much for your help. God bless you for helping give life back to another with your donation.
George Kunz and Dave Christensen enjoyed doing basketball stats together for several years while George attended high school. George was an 11th grader when they began sharing the stats bench. He was Chad’s (Dave’s son) closet friend. Little did they know years later, their lives would connect once again in such a miraculous way.
A year ago August, Dave Christensen, Omaha, NE, was diagnosed with Renal Disease – he would need a new kidney in order to live a normal life. As many of you know, kidney disease requires dialysis every night for 8 hours (PD dialysis), a strict diet and monthly blood work to see that the dialysis is working properly. It becomes a cumbersome new normal for many patients while they wait for that one kidney donor who will be a match. Life expectancy is cut short should a match not be found.
After Chad got the call from his family, he called George to tell him that his dad had kidney disease and would need a transplant. Immediately, without hesitation, George’s response was: “I am going to give your dad my kidney.” Now twenty-three years later, their lives will dramatically come together again in a transplant center here in Omaha at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. On August 10th, George’s declaration will become a reality. It is one thing to say you want to give someone a kidney, but the fact that George is a true match is a miracle in itself. George was born in Omaha, NE, and currently lives in Phoenix, AZ, with his wife and two small children. In order to donate his kidney to Dave Christensen, George will be sacrificing many weeks without work as he recuperates from this transplant.
We are asking for your help for the next month or more to help pay bills as George is recuperating. Will you help us meet his needs as he gives his kidney to another in need. Thank you so very, very much for your help. God bless you for helping give life back to another with your donation.
Organizer and beneficiary
Andrew Phinney
Organizer
Omaha, NE
Julaine Christensen
Beneficiary