Makayla Kidney Transplant and Medical Expenses

Hello I'm Mark Angell and I'm fundraising for my amazing and beautiful niece, Makayla Szarko. Makayla is only 13 years old and requires two new kidneys. At 12 years of age, this wonderful human being was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome and had to travel from Rhode Island to Boston weekly for medical assistance. After a few months, her amazing medical teams in Boston diagnosed her with an aggressive form of Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) - requiring dialysis three days a week in Boston to keep her alive. Makayla and our family are asking for your prayers and donations as Makayla is scheduled to have her kidneys removed on November 2nd, 2021. After a few months, she will be put on a kidney donation list and we are hopeful that her new kidney will come quickly. However, all of the medical and travel expenses to Boston (parking/gas/food in hospital, etc.) have financially crippled the Szarko family - even with some forgiveness from the medical community. Worsening the situation is the families inability to work a full time job due to the commuting times to Boston weekly - neither parent has received a full time paycheck since 2019. The greater concern is that the worst of the medical expenses have not even started - so your donation to this wonderful, kind, caring and truly sweet little girl would make a world of difference to her and her family.

 

We appreciate you taking the time to read this and we appreciate your donations and at the very least please keep this special soul in your prayers as she is going to have a painful and truly challenging road ahead.

 

 

 

 

 

God bless you all and thank you on behalf of the Angell and Szarko families! All donations will go towards medical bills, travel and support for Makayla as she navigates this challenging time. We are confident this strong little girl will fight through these challenges and lead a long, fruitful life with your support!