Family and Friends,

Sometimes we have things happen in our lives that go down as not only memorable, but puts a whole new perspective on life. Our family has one of those moments in the making. My mom, Aubri Kouklis, is donating one of her kidneys to our family friend, Neiko Pagaling, who also happens to be the son of one of her closest friends. Neiko is 25 years old and has been on dialysis and the transplant list for the last three years and battling FSGS since he was 14. My mother, being the selfless and incredible person that she is, decided to get tested to see if she was a match. Amazingly, through all the odds, she matched! Even though grants are available to help with expenses in a situation like this, it's just not enough to cover the reality of it. On November 26, 2024, she will give one of her kidneys in an effort to create a new life for Neiko. Any donations made to this will go directly to daily life essentials such as bills, groceries, etc. as she takes the next couple months to fully recover. Thank you and your support is very much appreciated!