Help Dave Colin Carberry a Firefighter and EMT needs kidney

Thank you for taking the time to read this. My husband means the world to me. He would do anything for anyone, he would give the shirt off his back to help them no matter the need. That's what part of him I love about him. I would be lost without him. I am taking all this the hardest and I am doing everything I can to help us.

Dave grew up in Woodlawn/Blasdell in Hamburg, NY. Went to Frontier High School and graduated in 1999 (many of you also know him as David Colin. He changed his name to his mothers last name after high school. Dave also went back to school several years ago and got his Medical Assistant degree to better us. Dave is very active. He works at South Buffalo Mercy in the ER, Sunset Bay Beach Club, and Showplace Music Theatre. He is doing this to support us as much as possible as I am on Social Security Disability for many health issues. Dave is also an EMT/Firefighter for Big Tree Volunteer Fire Company, life member at Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company and Hamburg Water Rescue.

14 years ago we found out Dave has Polycystic Kidney Disease (this is genetic). What that means he has cysts on both of his kidneys. About 3 months ago Dave was hospitalized because a cyst burst, but Dave being Dave worked a 12 hour shift in South Buffalo Mercy Hospital and then he got admitted for 4 days. Dave went to the Nephrologist a couple days later and she told us his kidney function is 16% which means he should get on the kidney transplant list.

We met with ECMC June 7, 2025 in which we met with all the doctors that will be involved in his care. He has done his testing for this and now it's a waiting game to get a kidney.

ECMC called Dave while he was at work and told him blood type is AB+ (which is a universal blood type.

We are not those people to ask for help. We are always very independent. We are looking for donations to help with medial bills as his copays are very high, and also help us pay bills when he is off of work.

If you want to get tested to see if you are a match, please call ECMC Transplant Center at [phone redacted], and let them know you are looking to get tested for Dave Carberry.

This GO Fund me is to help with medial bills and household bills for when Dave gets the call for a Kidney. We would appreciate any help you can do. We understand if you can not donate as we know times are hard. If you could share this it would be greatly appreciated.

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