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Raising Funds for the Kidney Donor Athlete Org.

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My nephew has dealt with kidney disease his whole life. About 7 years ago his kidney function started to decline at the pace where a kidney transplant was inevitable. I was always in the mix as a possible donor. When it came my turn to test, I was both nervous and excited to share my spare. Two of the happiest days of my life are when I learned that I was a match, and that my body was fit to donate.

As part of my journey, I have become an advocate for living kidney donation and I want to be a mentor for those considering this life changing gift. I am thrilled to have been chosen to be a part of the Kidney Donor Athlete (KDA) group going to Guatemala for the 3 Volcanoes Challenge! This KDA climb will include summiting Pacaya (8,428 ft), Acatenango (13.045 ft) and Atitlan (11,598 ft). I want to show it is possible to be just as adventurous with one kidney that you are with two kidneys.

KDA is using this climb to bring awareness to living donation, demonstrate what is possible post donation, and to launch initiatives which inspire, support and educate people about the experience of living donation. I am proud to be part of this group and am raising funds to support the Kidney Donor Athletes Organization. I’d love your support and any amount you can swing would be amazing! All gifts to KDA are tax deductible.

Currently, there are nearly 100,000 people on the waiting list in the United States in need of a kidney. With an average wait time of three to five years for a transplant, 13 of them die every day. Increasing the number of living donations would significantly reduce the number of unnecessary deaths from kidney failure, as kidneys from living donors last, on average, 50% longer than those from deceased donors.

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Donations 

  • Julia Davis
    • $25
    • 1 yr
  • Anonymous
    • $500
    • 1 yr
  • Ciara OSullivan
    • $50
    • 1 yr
  • Dorothy Babbington
    • $100
    • 1 yr
  • Deborah Kowalewski
    • $100
    • 1 yr
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Organizer

Stephanie Flores
Organizer
Houston, TX

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