Supporting a Young Family Through a Kidney Transplant Journe

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Supporting a Young Family Through a Kidney Transplant Journe

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Supporting a Young Family Through a Kidney Transplant Journey

Hello friends,

I am creating this fundraiser for a dear family I have known since the very first day they arrived in the United States as immigrants. From the beginning, they impressed me with their kindness, hard work, and determination to build a better life.

Today, they are facing the hardest challenge of their lives. The husband, is in urgent need of a kidney transplant. His wife, Irina, immediately registered as a donor, ready to give him her kidney. Sadly, she is not a direct match for him. However, through the donor exchange program, she will be donating her kidney to someone else in need, so that another donor can step forward and save her husband’s life.

This incredible act of love and sacrifice gives them hope—but it also means both of them will face surgeries, long recoveries, and time away from work. During these months, they will struggle to cover even the most basic essentials: rent, food, and transportation.

I am asking for your help to support this beautiful family during their journey. Our goal is to help them stay afloat while they focus on what truly matters—healing, recovery, and saving a life.

Every donation, no matter the size, will bring them relief and hope. If you cannot contribute financially, please share their story and keep them in your prayers.

This family has always given so much of themselves to others. Now it’s our turn to stand by them. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity, compassion, and support.

Organizer and beneficiary

Marianna Lemeshko
Organizer
Roseville, CA
Irina Kara
Beneficiary
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