Tim Pike Kidney Transplant

07/11/2025

Not so beautiful.

06/11/2025

Times flys by when your healthy! Much gratitude for Mel Motz donation of her lefty! Happy 4 year anniversary!💚

04/02/2025

Think of giving the gift that lasts a lifetime!
We are forever grateful to the marvelous Mel Motz 🥰 don’t know where he would be without your “Lefty” 💚

03/09/2025

please consider being an organ donor! It’s the one gift you can give that will last a lifetime❤️

Today is ! Kidneys remove waste, toxins, and
excess fluid from the body. They also help control blood pressure and make red blood cells.

Kidney disease is one of the most common health problems in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 15% of American adults are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD happens when the kidneys become damaged and cannot filter blood properly. Untreated, CKD can eventually progress to kidney failure.

At UPMC, we consider living-donor kidney transplant as a first-line treatment option for kidney failure. To learn more, visit https://go.upmc.com/4303kIjcK

02/25/2025

Scary times when your life depends on this coverage!

04/17/2024

We are so grateful for Mel’s Lefty💚
There are so many others right here in Buffalo that are still waiting.
Never hesitate to get tested!

03/01/2024

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March is ! Almost 90,000 people in the United States are waiting for a kidney transplant and the average wait time for a kidney from a deceased donor is 3-5 years. Because a person can live with only one kidney, living donation is an option for some transplant candidates. Living donation allows a patient to receive a transplant sooner. To learn more, visit UPMC.com/KidneyTransplant.

02/22/2024

Keep your organ💚 happy!
A good break down on hydration…

Healthy hydration (hi-dray-shun) means that you have the right amount of water in your body to maintain good health. In other words, you are well hydrated (hi-dray-ted).  Too little water in your body is called dehydration (de-hi-dray-shun).  You can also have too much water in your body.  This i...

02/14/2024

Show the love & become a donor!😉

Today is ! Observed every year on Feb. 14, National Donor Day is dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye, and tissue donation. Every eight minutes, another person is added to the national transplant waiting list. By sharing your story and spreading awareness for organ donation, you can help save more lives and honor those who have donated and received the gift of life. Register to become a living donor today: https://livingdonorreg.upmc.com/

09/13/2023

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09/10/2023

Please join giving a warm congratulations to newlyweds Mr. & Mrs. Michael Melohusky! 🎊🥂Mike is a lucky man in finding a such a caring person as Mel Motz aka Lefty’s mom💚We wish you two a lifetime of love and happiness!❤️Timothy Pike & Kimberly Cat-Pike

07/31/2023

Tim was blessed by his donor. So many others are still waiting. Give the gift of life!💚 Heres a convenient way to learn more on donating:

If you or a loved one want to know more about UPMC Transplant Services, text TRANSPLANT to 91939 and receive helpful information delivered right to your phone!