02/13/2026
PLEASE KEEP US IN YOUR PRAYERS AS OUR 8TH GRADE SON, THADDEUS, IS IN
DESPERATE NEED OF A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT.
We urgently need your help!
Some of you are aware that our son Thaddeus was diagnosed with kidney
disease at birth. Thaddeus was in the NICU for a long time after his
birth and had several surgeries within the first year of his life
including the removal of 1 nonfunctioning kidney. He has battled this
disease for many years silently enduring the effects that it has had
on his body.
He is absolutely the strongest and most resilient person that I know.
Unfortunately, the disease has taken a toll on the remaining kidney
and because of a recent and sudden turn in his health, he needs a
lifesaving kidney donation urgently.
Neither my husband or I are a direct match for our son, so we are
praying that someone within our community can help us in this time of
great need.
To be a match for Thaddeus, he needs:
A healthy living kidney donor
with O blood type
A living donation is both lifesaving and life changing
Why there’s hope for us on this road ahead:
· Kidney transplants are one of the most successful organ transplants.
· Over 95% of kidney transplants are successful after the first year.
· Children who receive a transplant often experience better
energy, growth, and quality of life.
· A living donor kidney can last 15–20 years or longer.
· Donors can live full, healthy lives with just one kidney.
· The cost of the evaluation and surgery is covered by the
recipient’s insurance.
· Donor surgery can be done laparoscopically.
· The recuperation time is usually quick.
Please also help us by sharing this post to spread awareness and bring
Thaddeus one step closer to finding a living donor match.
To find out more information or to see if you are eligible to be a
living donor, please visit PENN MEDICINE/ CHOP
https://redcap.chop.edu/surveys/?s=WFNLMDLYFWNWCP8D or
https://penntransplant.donorscreen.org/register/now
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for reading this and for
considering helping our son.
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