Blessings for Becky Transplant Fund
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My name is Sharon and I'm setting up this account for my daughter, Rebecca Wilson Hillard.
Five years ago, on June 1, 2010, Becky was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Desease. She was a 35 year old single mom of four teenagers. Since then she has been on Peritoneal Dialysis. Becky's life, and her home have been filled with the chaos that Dialysis brings.
Even with all the chaos, Becky remains thankful for dialysis.
It keeps her alive.....
A little over a year ago, Becky began the search for a kidney donor. Out of the first four people tested, her sister-in-law, Nikki was the closest match. Following many months of examinations and procedures for both of them, the transplant surgery was set for February 10, 2015. Two weeks before the surgery, Becky went through a "desinsitization" procedure to lower or eliminate any antibodies she had to Nikki's blood. Twelve hours before the surgery, it was cancelled due to a sudden and extreme rise in the Becky's antibodies to Nikki's blood. There's still not a clear answer why that happened. We only know that if the surgery had gone forward, the kidney would've been rejected and possibly worse. Nikki is no longer a donor candidate.
Becky continued on dialysis....
Since then, several people have pursued being a live donor by Direct Donation or Paired Kidney Exchange (a National program where someone can donate a kidney in exchange for a better match for Becky) None of the volunteers have been found to be a viable donor, yet.
Becky continues to be on dialysis and prays for a kidney....
Recently, I was asked by the Christ Hospital Kidney Donor Champion Program to be Becky's Donor Champion (or Advocate). This means That I will be speaking on Becky's behalf, Whenever, Wherever, and to Whoever I can to expand the network of people who know about Becky's situation and perhaps reach someone who would consider the heroic gift of donation.
Although her health is currently stable, Becky will need a transplant in the near future in order to survive. She is in desperate need of a kidney. She is on the Deceased Donor Transplant List, but the wait is 5 years +. The best option is for a Living Direct Donor. Second would be to enter the Paired Kidney Exchange. Either of these would require a volunteer to be willing to give a kidney to save a life.
Remember Becky is a single mom that has been on Disability for 5 years. Being on dialysis for 14 hours a day causes her to be unable to work and Disablity doesn't cover her expences. Her home is in need of repairs and there's just no money for that. Her vehicle died recently and there's no money for that. Though Medicare covers most of her medical expences, there are many things it doesn't cover.
The money given here will go for
1) Becky's overwhelming, ever-mounting, financial needs.
2) Un-covered medical expences.
3) Much-needed home repairs to give her a safe and comfortable place to live.
4) A vehicle to replace her one that just died
5) Assistance for her donor's lost wages and transportation if needed.
For more about Becky (Rebecca Wilson Hillard) go to my blog- Rebecca's Road 2 Transplant You can learn about being a Living Donor and Contact Information if you want to "Share Your Spare" with Becky.
Thank you,
Sharon Wilson (Becky's "Kidney Champion" and Mom)
Five years ago, on June 1, 2010, Becky was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Desease. She was a 35 year old single mom of four teenagers. Since then she has been on Peritoneal Dialysis. Becky's life, and her home have been filled with the chaos that Dialysis brings.
Even with all the chaos, Becky remains thankful for dialysis.
It keeps her alive.....
A little over a year ago, Becky began the search for a kidney donor. Out of the first four people tested, her sister-in-law, Nikki was the closest match. Following many months of examinations and procedures for both of them, the transplant surgery was set for February 10, 2015. Two weeks before the surgery, Becky went through a "desinsitization" procedure to lower or eliminate any antibodies she had to Nikki's blood. Twelve hours before the surgery, it was cancelled due to a sudden and extreme rise in the Becky's antibodies to Nikki's blood. There's still not a clear answer why that happened. We only know that if the surgery had gone forward, the kidney would've been rejected and possibly worse. Nikki is no longer a donor candidate.
Becky continued on dialysis....
Since then, several people have pursued being a live donor by Direct Donation or Paired Kidney Exchange (a National program where someone can donate a kidney in exchange for a better match for Becky) None of the volunteers have been found to be a viable donor, yet.
Becky continues to be on dialysis and prays for a kidney....
Recently, I was asked by the Christ Hospital Kidney Donor Champion Program to be Becky's Donor Champion (or Advocate). This means That I will be speaking on Becky's behalf, Whenever, Wherever, and to Whoever I can to expand the network of people who know about Becky's situation and perhaps reach someone who would consider the heroic gift of donation.
Although her health is currently stable, Becky will need a transplant in the near future in order to survive. She is in desperate need of a kidney. She is on the Deceased Donor Transplant List, but the wait is 5 years +. The best option is for a Living Direct Donor. Second would be to enter the Paired Kidney Exchange. Either of these would require a volunteer to be willing to give a kidney to save a life.
Remember Becky is a single mom that has been on Disability for 5 years. Being on dialysis for 14 hours a day causes her to be unable to work and Disablity doesn't cover her expences. Her home is in need of repairs and there's just no money for that. Her vehicle died recently and there's no money for that. Though Medicare covers most of her medical expences, there are many things it doesn't cover.
The money given here will go for
1) Becky's overwhelming, ever-mounting, financial needs.
2) Un-covered medical expences.
3) Much-needed home repairs to give her a safe and comfortable place to live.
4) A vehicle to replace her one that just died
5) Assistance for her donor's lost wages and transportation if needed.
For more about Becky (Rebecca Wilson Hillard) go to my blog- Rebecca's Road 2 Transplant You can learn about being a Living Donor and Contact Information if you want to "Share Your Spare" with Becky.
Thank you,
Sharon Wilson (Becky's "Kidney Champion" and Mom)
Organizer
Sharon K. Wilson
Organizer
Silver Grove, KY
