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TJ's Kidney Crusade

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My husband, TJ, of 11 years was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes when he was only 16-years-old.  Shortly after that diagnosis, he was diagnosed with kidney disease.  It is believed that he had diabetes several years before his official diagnosis, which resulted in kidney disease.  Despite his best attempts to manage his diabetes and health concerns over the years, he was recently diagnosed with end stage kidney disease and has begun the process for a kidney transplant.  His disease process has taken a quick decline recently and he has started dialysis.  He will need to be on dialysis until his kidney transplantation.  

TJ is a loving father to an almost 6 year-old son and almost 2 year-old daughter.  No matter how tired he is from his health condition and treatments, he always finds a way to engage with them.  He is fortunate enough to receive his dialysis treatments at night while he sleeps so he can continue to go to  work, where he helps with mapping and planning for local emergency services.  

We have an amazing hero who has passed all of the rigorous testing so far, and will be moving on to the final testing in August.  Insurance does not cover travel for her to come to Pennsylvania from Colorado for the two day testing.  She needs to have the testing done in PA.  She has been amazing through this process fighting to give one of her kidneys to TJ.  Her friends and family have supported her through the process with open arms and hearts.  She has already made several sacrifices to get this far and now she faces this obstacle.  We are raising money to cover the cost of plane tickets for her and her husband and for a rental car while she is going through the testing.  

We truly appreciate you reading our story.  Please know that any help you can provide is appreciated.  Time and time again I have been humbled by people's generocity and understanding in this situation.  Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.  This has been a difficult journey, but the love and support we continue to get makes it that much more bearable.  Thank you and be well.
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  • Drew Schaffer
    • $20 
    • 6 yrs
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Rachel Bradley
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York, PA

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