Imagine being tethered to a dialysis machine or struggling to breathe while walking up a flight of stairs.  What if you couldn’t ride a bike, play with your kids or travel? The gift of organ donation brings new life to people who are struggling with end-stage organ failure and allows them to once again live their life instead of watching from the sidelines.
     The measure of life, after all, is not its duration but its donation.  This donation is a selfless act of kindness, that shows just how great people can be. If you'd be willing to accept a transplant  shouldn't you be willing to help someone else? 
       I have decided to donate a gift of life to a wonderful person.  I will let her tell you a little bit about herself.
       Hi. My name is Pam Eckels. I am 39 years old. I was raised by my parents in Aston, PA and I have one older sister. I went to Delaware Valley College to receive degrees in small animal science and equine science and have worked in the toxicology research field for the past 15 years.
         About 10 years ago I was diagnosed through biopsy as having Alport's Syndrome and over the past few years the disease has been progressing. Alport's syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by kidney disease, hearing loss, and eye abnormalities.
       I live with my husband, Jim, and we both enjoy the simple things in life. I love spending time with family and friends, caring for my pets, nature and bird watching and reading mysteries. I wish to someday have the health and energy again to enjoy riding my horse, Trooper.
       I am so very touched and grateful that Jim Campbell is offering me the gift of life… his kidney.  I am now in end stage renal failure with the only treatments being  a kidney transplant or lifelong dialysis. Please help support Jim financially (as he will be out of work for a period of time) as he supports me by donating a kidney.