<div>Steven is a pastor in Garden City, Kansas, a father, a two-time cancer survivor, and he is now in renal failure. After years of cancer treatment, including a bone marrow transplant, his kidneys failed. Today, dialysis is keeping him alive while he waits for a living kidney donor.
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<div><strong>Steven does dialysis multiple times a day, sometimes up to five times when he is not feeling well.</strong> Because of his medical history, finding the right kidney match is more complicated. But a living donor could save his life.
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<div>The financial burden has become overwhelming. Steven has completely drained retirement funds, fallen behind on bills, and is trying to cover medical costs, dialysis expenses, rent, utilities, transportation, and basic needs while he fights to stay alive.
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<div><strong>This fundraiser will help Steven stay stable, housed, and able to continue treatment while he searches for a kidney.</strong> All donations will help with the medical and living costs surrounding his fight for life.
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<div>(Donations do not pay for a kidney or compensate a donor.)
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<div><strong>Steven is also looking for a living kidney donor.</strong>
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<div>If you feel called to apply, complete the Living Kidney Donor Application: <a href="https://www.hcamidwest.com/patient-resources/living-donor-program" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.hcamidwest.com/patient-resources/living-donor-program" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.hcamidwest.com/patient-resources/living-donor-program</a></a> (<strong>Use the information below to apply for a match with Steven. HCA requires you enter his full name and birth date.</strong>)
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Help Pastor Steven Fight for His Life

<div>Hello everyone,
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<div>This is Celina (Emma's sister). Emma has asked me to update this fundraiser because her treatment and recovery forecast have changed significantly.
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<div>Earlier this week, on Monday, August 11, Emma went to Tempe St. Luke's ER due to severe pain from an abscess that had developed on the left side of her abdomen, where they had done exploratory surgery several months ago. Her last update informed us of this. The following day, they performed another surgery to find out what caused the abscess. This most recent surgery revealed that during the initial exploratory surgery, the surgeon inadvertently "nicked" her bowel. This caused serious complications, including an infection where stool escaped and got stuck on a piece of mesh from a hernia surgery she had about 15 years ago. The infection has caused a fistula to form in her abdomen. This has caused her prognosis to take a turn. Her treatment plan is for her to continue chemotherapy for the next 2 months and be placed on a strong regimen of antibiotics. After the treatments are finished, hopefully the tumor will have shrunken enough to be removed safely. After recovering from that, she will have fistula surgery, which is typically a 6 to 8-hour surgery. She will remain in the hospital for 2-3 months post-surgery. Yes, 2 or 3 MONTHS.
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<div>I initially thought shrinking the tumor would be a long shot, but I am confident it isn't as perilous as it seems. However, the fistula surgery and recovery will be more challenging.
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<div>Now, we need more prayers, support, and donations. Emma has exhausted the GoFundMe account for rent, medical bills, and expenses. Her rent is paid until October 1. With help from our niece, she is looking for a place to rent. Her medical deductible cap was met, so she shouldn't incur additional medical costs until next year. However, she won't be able to work as a Lyft/Uber driver for a while. We don't know how long this will take. Our greatest hope is that she will recover from all of this and carry on the best she can. As always, any donations are greatly appreciated. Emma has expressed that if you do not want to use this GoFundMe site to donate, please message me or her on Facebook, or message either of us from this site, and we will provide details on how to Zelle her directly. If you prefer to send her a check, please message me here or on Facebook, and I can provide her address or mine. I know we've been asking for a lot throughout this year. It's been a difficult one, so can you all please share this on your social media accounts as well? Thank you!
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<div>Celina McNulty
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Emma's Ongoing Cancer Treatments and Recovery (Please read)

My son Gabrial is on his way home. After being hospitalized for acute kidney failure he was discharged on Friday, October 20, 2017, On Monday, October 22, he suffered a massive Brain hemorrhage. Donations are to cover expenses for his funeral &amp; any memorial event afterward. If you are able, please donate as your heart leads you to.

Funeral/Mem Svcs/Exp-Gabrial Silvas

<p dir="ltr">Thank you to everyone who has supported Bresha Meadows and her family. We cannot thank you enough. In two months Bresha will be transferred to a treatment facility where she will receive the treatment that she deserves and needs. &#160;Her family has to pay for her treatment and needs your help. &#160;We want Bresha to receive the best treatment, she was treated at this facility in January, she has developed a rapport with the staff and would love to return there for treatment.
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Emma D. Jimenez-Aumack