Hello, my name is Ethan James. Am now 57 years of age and not getting any younger.  I’ve been a resident of Phoenix Arizona for the pass 16 1/2 years. Originally from Oakland California.

My reasons for starting this fundraiser is that after 12 1/2 years of working for American Airlines, diabetes and high blood pressure got the best of me.  It has caused me to lose my kidneys and impaired my vision in both eyes.

In December 2016, I became ill..., ill to the point that I spent most of December in the hospital.  Found out that my kidneys no longer are functioning.   So since I wasn’t able to work in that airline environment, I had to do a medical retirement with American Airlines in March 2017 and go on dialysis 3 to 4x a week. I’ve been unable to physically work a job since and have succumb to financial burden.

i could use some help!  Anything will do..., in keeping my car to stay in legal status so I’m able to get to and fro to Dialysis.  I like to think that I could start a business someday that will take care  of the financial hardships as well as giving back...

i hope someday that I can get on that list to get a kidney. 

Ethan James