Help Connor Return to College After Kidney Transplant

A year and a half ago, Connors life was put on hold with the diagnosis of kidney failure. Something most people don’t go through until old age, Connor dealt with at 20. He began going to dialysis appointments three times a week and taking 7 different pills several times a day. Connor was forced to take a leave of absence from school and leave his part time job on campus.

Connor has been struggling with a neurogenic bladder and kidney disease since he was 13 years old due to a tethered spinal cord, resulting in the need for a new kidney.

Connor received his kidney transplant on 5/22/25! With his new kidney, Connor is hoping to return to UNR where he is majoring in Marketing to finish his bachelors degree and get back to a normal life.

Please help Connor continue his life and finish his degree in Marketing at UNR. Connor, his family, and I are incredibly grateful for any contributions or help in sharing his story. All donations will be used towards Connor’s tuition at UNR and any leftover funds will be used to pay off Connor’s medical bills and assist in his transition back to Reno.

For more information on Connor’s life with kidney failure, read this article in Our Town Reno: Connor Dacko, Trying to Pursue College Life at UNR