Together we can Help.

The amazing team behind Melissa's donorship, includes but is not limited to, friends, family, an incredible nephrologist, and multiple nurses & technicians. Each group is essential to the ongoing guidance needed during this journey. 

However, we are actively looking to add to this team via donors! As a living donor you can bless Melissa with the "gift of life." She can go back to living a "normal" life and enjoying the many years this transplant will give her alongside her loved ones.

In 2007, Melissa experienced an aggressive form of end-stage renal failure.  Within a matter of 24 hours, she was on dialysis and preparing for a complete change of life. 

Fortunately, our cousin, Michelle, was practically a 100% match (a miracle in itself!) and was able to donate a kidney within a matter of months. However, the average life-span of a living-donor kidney transplant is anywhere from 13-15 years. 

In Dec. 2021, Melissa experienced renal failure once again and is in need of a transplant. Some of her close friends and family are already applying but we can still use your help! Please consider becoming a donor and part of HERstory! 

Our family's goal is to see Melissa living a long, healthy, and active life for many years to come.  By educating those around us we can start conversations around responsible organ and tissue donations and help one of the many in need of a transplant.

In order for us to see this to happen, Melissa needs an "O" blood type donor! 

Have a different blood type? If approved, you can opt-in to a swap program. Ask your physician for more details!