
My Kidney Transplant
Donation protected
Hi, my name is Patrick. I have been very fortunate if you can believe it. When I was about six months old, I had a kidney infection, but most of my life, other than some very minor inconveniences, I have been healthy and happy. I have a wonderful and supportive wife, three great children, a comfortable home and a job/career that I love. However, in in 2007 some abnormalities started showing up in my bloodwork. I was sent to a nephrologist who confirmed that the infection I had as a baby had lasting impacts and my kidneys were starting to fail. He thought I would need a transplant within ten years. But I have done better, it was 17 years before I had to start the transplant journey. It is now time to begin this stage of my life and work towards a kidney transplant before the need for dialysis. I am blessed to have wonderful support from family, friends, and neighbors. My hope is to move forward successfully to continue spending quality time with the ones I love.
I have started this fundraiser as I have been instructed by the transplant team, that even with insurance the costs could exceed $10,000. My hope is to raise what I need and if there is extra I can pass it on to someone that may also be in this situation.
Thank you to everyone for your support,
Patrick
Organizer

Patrick Burnside
Organizer
Centerville, UT