Help Me Keep My Kidney: Funding Essential Anti-Rejection Medication

Hello everyone,

My name is Patricia Machain, and I am reaching out to you with a truly urgent and life-saving request. I am a kidney transplant recipient, and the medication I need every day is the thin line between a healthy life and life-threatening organ rejection.

My Story: A Second Chance at Life

On September 29, 2019, I was blessed with a second chance at life when I received a kidney transplant. This gift freed me from dialysis and allowed me to live my life without having to be connected to a machine. I was able to go back to work as a preschool teacher and continue giving my love and care to my students who i deeply care for. I did dialysis for 13 years and nearly lost my life several times due to infections, peritonitis etc. I am so afraid to go back to that due to something i cannot control. My anti-rejection medications, also known as immunosuppressants, are the reason my body accepts my new kidney. They are non-negotiable—I must take them precisely as prescribed, or my body will begin to reject the organ.

The Crisis: Losing Access to Life-Saving Drugs

Recently, due to significant changes in my health care coverage due to the changes in the policies and the cut-down from this administration, I am facing a devastating crisis: I am at risk of losing affordable access to the specific immunosuppressant drugs that keep my kidney functioning.

The cost of this essential medication is staggering. Without insurance coverage, a single month's supply of my anti-rejection medication costs $1,000. This is a cost I simply cannot bear on my own. If I cannot secure the medication, I face:

* Organ Rejection: My body attacking the kidney, leading to organ failure.

* Emergency Dialysis: Returning to a life tethered to a machine.

* The Need for a Second Transplant: A dangerous, costly, and uncertain path.

* The Worst-Case Scenario: A profound risk to my life.

How Your Donation Will Help

I am humbly asking for your help to raise $4,000 This goal is calculated to cover my medication for the next 6 months while I desperately work with my transplant team, social workers, and insurance providers to secure long-term coverage solutions.

Every dollar raised will go directly and exclusively toward purchasing this critical medication. I also want to include that I work full time. My current job offers insurance but it is very expensive. After taxes and my insurance deduction I would have nothing left over. Which is why I'm asking for help. I appreciate each and everyone of you for taking the time to read and share.

Please Help Me Keep My Gift

The kidney I was given is a miracle, and I am fighting with everything I have to be a responsible steward of that gift. Losing it due to a paperwork change and high cost would be heartbreaking.

* If you can donate, please know you are directly saving my kidney and, potentially, my life.

* If you cannot donate, please share this campaign with your network. Sharing is an incredibly powerful form of help.

Thank you from the deepest part of my heart for reading my story and considering my plea. Your support means the difference between a future and a medical emergency.

With sincere gratitude,

Patricia Machain

P.S. Please feel free to message me with any questions. I promise to keep everyone updated on my progress with both my health and securing long-term coverage. Thank you for your time and God Bless

I've included pictures of myself with my husband who has been by my side for 15 years. Some are pre transplant. I was so close to dying my body couldn't take it anymore. I've also included post transplant.