Finally got confirmation from my transplant team, the 29th will be the big appointment and we now have a number that all my possible donors can call to get tested and start the ball rolling. 16036533931.
Follow the steps and anyone interested can come on the 29th and take the class to learn about the transplant and all of the details.
To donate you have to be in the same age and blood type group.
I am 25 and my type is O+!
A childhood friend of my daughter, who used to live in Weathersfield,
Teysha Kendall, just found out her one kidney is failing. She is starting dialysis and is in
need of a kidney transplant. Won’t you please consider being tested to see if
you are a match? It would mean saving the life of someone dear!!!
From
Teysha: Go to you primary doctor and tell them you would like to be
tested as a kidney donor. They will do the test and you will have to
sign a release form so that Teysha's doctor can have access to those
records. Teysha's doctor is Dr. Schoolworth at DHMC nephrology.
Thank you for all your help and support.
Teysha Kendall loves mudding, guns, her dog and her family & friends.
She is Fire Fighter, hard worker and a true Vermonter. Teysha has had
her share of heartache and hardship in the last couple of years and she
has not asked for help. She was raised to work for what you need....
Teysha has had only one working kidney and this kidney is starting to
fail her. She is going to have to start going to DHMC for Dialysis and
eventually a transplant. The vehicle that Teysha currently has is not
safe enough to make the 100 mile round trip.
This campaign has been
started to help her put a down payment on a newer vehicle and to help
her pay for gas for her appointments. Everyone that knows Teysha knows
that she would give you the shirt off her back if you were in need.
Please give what you can.... even if it's only $5. Thank you...
https://www.gofundme.com/2wsqqj0
https://www.kidney.org/transplantation/livingdonors/where-do-start
To donate a kidney, you must be in
good health and have normal kidney function and anatomy.
Donating
To Someone You Know
First, the potential transplant
recipient must be evaluated for a transplant before any potential
living donors can be considered. A hospital that does transplants (transplant
center) needs to evaluate the person to make sure they're a good candidate for
a transplant and that they would benefit from having a transplant.
If the potential recipient has been
approved for a transplant, then any potential living donors can contact the
transplant center the recipient is working with to ask about donation. Ask to
speak with the "Kidney Transplant Coordinator" about the possibility
of donating. If you live far away from the recipient's hospital, they may refer
you to another hospital in your local area for initial tests. But, you still
need to start by contacting the potential recipient's hospital to begin the
process and coordinate testing.
Can I get tested as a donor without
the recipient knowing?
It may not be possible to be tested anonymously. You will need to ask the "Kidney Transplant Coordinator" or "Kidney Transplant Social Worker" at the recipient's hospital about this issue.
It may not be possible to be tested anonymously. You will need to ask the "Kidney Transplant Coordinator" or "Kidney Transplant Social Worker" at the recipient's hospital about this issue.
I want to be a donor to a friend or
family member, but they won't let me. What can I do?
Some individuals with kidney failure may decide they do not want the transplant or choose not to consider a living donor. The person with kidney failure can choose to accept or reject your offer to donate. He or she has the right to decide against a transplant (though you may feel it would help). The patient, who must live with the disease, has the right to decide what is to be done. That decision, as well as yours, must be respected.
Some individuals with kidney failure may decide they do not want the transplant or choose not to consider a living donor. The person with kidney failure can choose to accept or reject your offer to donate. He or she has the right to decide against a transplant (though you may feel it would help). The patient, who must live with the disease, has the right to decide what is to be done. That decision, as well as yours, must be respected.
How can I find transplant centers in
the U.S.?
To find a list of all U.S.
transplant centers click here
- Under Step 1, select a Member Type: choose "Transplant Centers by Organ"
- Select "Kidney" under Organ Type.
- Then choose your state or region.
- Call and ask for the "Kidney Transplant Coordinator", who will be a registered nurse who can help.
Please get tested, you might save a life!
