09/18/2023
As some of you may know that I have kidney disease. Over time, my kidney disease has gotten worse causing my kidneys not to work well enough and my treatment options are limited to dialysis treatments or a kidney transplant.
• A transplant would offer me more freedom and the ability to live a longer, healthier, more normal life.
• Finding a kidney for a transplant is not easy and the average wait time is five years or more for a kidney from a deceased donor.
•However, there is another option: receiving a kidney from a living donor.
Basic information about kidney donation:
• You only need one kidney to live a healthy, long life.
• Most donor surgery is done laparoscopically, meaning through tiny incisions.
• The recovery period is usually quick, generally two weeks.
• The cost of your evaluation and surgery will be covered by my insurance.
• You will have a separate team of healthcare professionals to evaluate you as a living donor. Their job is to help you understand the risks and benefits and look out for YOUR best interests.
You can learn more about living donation from: www.kidney.org/livingdonation
Thank you for taking the time to read my story. If donating a kidney to me is something you would like to consider, I would be happy to tell you more about my story and explore the process of determining if you are a match for me. You can contact me directly at (713) 855-9896.
However, I know living donation may not be right for everyone — but you can still help!
Please help me by sharing my story with everyone you know. I am hopeful my efforts will help me receive a kidney sooner and encourage others to consider helping the many people on the wait list.
Thank you,
Rohit
It is against the law to buy or sell organs, including kidneys. If someone contacts you to buy or sell a kidney, please disregard the request.
