PLEASE HELP CHELSEA HAVE A WORRY FREE TRANSPLANT RECOVERY

The time has come for Chelsea to receive a new kidney and start again with a new lease on life. Ever since the dreadful kidney failure diagnosis in January 2024, she adapted so well to having to take a whole bunch of medication, and spending 4 hours a day, 3 days a week getting dialysis. Chelsea has continued to work throughout her treatment, despite the issues that have made the whole experience more challenging, such as a major infection at the site of her dialysis port. This way she has managed to remain independent and autonomous, and a committed and valued member of her workplace.

What’s more, she has done lots of deep inner work in order to improve her health and increase her strength while she waited for a donor. As her mom, I can’t even express how proud I am of her, and how impressed I am by the differences that are so clear in her life now. It is so good to see her genuinely care about herself and her future by eating well, working out, and avoiding the things that make a body sick. To top that off, Chelsea’s attitude and perspective on life have been nothing short of awe-inspiring.

Initially we looked for a live donor, and I went through the rigorous process to assess my potential. I am not a direct match, but I cleared all the medical tests and was ready to register with Chelsea in the Donor Pairing Program. Unfortunately, I then acquired a medical condition myself, which disqualified me.

As the search to find a donor continued, Chelsea’s kidney team told her that, due to her age and the excellent level of her health other than her failed kidneys, she was being moved up the wait list for a cadaver kidney. More recently, she has partaken in the education sessions for kidney recipients, so she is informed and ready. Her bag is packed and she could get the call at any time!

So now we are looking to provide funding to Chelsea while she takes time off work and recovers for a period of three months. We are also seeking support in financing her team for providing assistance and support to her while she recovers. These people will be responsible for initially helping her with the physical limitations she has to do minor everyday things, and as time goes on, to do things such as drive and accompany her to follow up appointments, cook healthy meals for her, keep her apartment clean, provide emotional support, and run errands. We just want to ensure that neither Chelsea nor her recovery team members will feel financial hardship as a result of her recovery.

Chelsea is much loved by so many people. She has many friends, and she is so open and friendly to everyone, that her circle of friends grows every day. Everybody knows her for her kindness to others; when she knows of someone who needs support, she is the first person by their side offering the best of herself. There is not a good person in this world who doesn’t want the very best for Chelsea. So now we wish for that kindness to return to her and help to ease the pressure of the need for money so she may fully focus on her recovery.

We are seeking to raise $21,000 CAD, based on three months until full recovery, as was advised by Chelsea’s kidney team. This would offer $3500 per month for Chelsea’s living expenses, and the same to be divided between her care team (of likely 3 members) based on their time spent supporting Chelsea.

Any contribution you make, large or small, will go directly to use for this purpose. If we go over our goal, anything extra will go to GoFundMe campaign(s) of other kidney recipients, so as to pay forward the love.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you.