Nicole's Kidney Fund
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Hey everyone,
My name is Nikki Fox and I am 25 years old. In February 2004 I was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease called Dense Deposit Disease aka DDD aka MPGN type 2. The doctors couldn't explain why it happened because very little is known about this particular disease. It only effects 7% of the population of people with renal failure. The damage already done to the kidneys from DDD is irreversible and as of right now, there is no cure. In 2010 I went into stage 5 renal failure and was put on dialysis for the first time. In March of 2012 I received my first transplant. The doctors were hoping DDD wouldn't re-occur in the transplanted kidney. However, it was short lived because the disease did come back. I was in and out of the hospital for 8 months while the doctors did their best to save my kidney. Sadly in March 2014, the new kidney failed and I was put back on dialysis. Recently there have been studies done on a drug, called Solaris, that stops the disease from attacking the kidney. Since it only stops the disease from attacking the kidney and doesn't get rid of the disease itself, it would be needed for the life of the next kidney I get, in addition to the regular immunosuppressants which are both very costly. I am currently in the process of getting re-listed on the transplant list. Without help there is unfortunately no way I could pay off my medical bills which needs to be done before I am re-listed. Any donations, or even just spreading the word, would be immensely appreciated from my family and myself.
Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to read a little bit about my story.
My name is Nikki Fox and I am 25 years old. In February 2004 I was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease called Dense Deposit Disease aka DDD aka MPGN type 2. The doctors couldn't explain why it happened because very little is known about this particular disease. It only effects 7% of the population of people with renal failure. The damage already done to the kidneys from DDD is irreversible and as of right now, there is no cure. In 2010 I went into stage 5 renal failure and was put on dialysis for the first time. In March of 2012 I received my first transplant. The doctors were hoping DDD wouldn't re-occur in the transplanted kidney. However, it was short lived because the disease did come back. I was in and out of the hospital for 8 months while the doctors did their best to save my kidney. Sadly in March 2014, the new kidney failed and I was put back on dialysis. Recently there have been studies done on a drug, called Solaris, that stops the disease from attacking the kidney. Since it only stops the disease from attacking the kidney and doesn't get rid of the disease itself, it would be needed for the life of the next kidney I get, in addition to the regular immunosuppressants which are both very costly. I am currently in the process of getting re-listed on the transplant list. Without help there is unfortunately no way I could pay off my medical bills which needs to be done before I am re-listed. Any donations, or even just spreading the word, would be immensely appreciated from my family and myself.
Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to read a little bit about my story.
Organizer
Nicole Fox
Organizer
Atascadero, CA