Steven Geer's Kidney Quest

01/06/2026

Fun Facts!!
Think you can’t donate a kidney? Think again! 🤔
Most people say no for reasons that aren’t even true anymore:
❌ “Wrong blood type” → Paired exchange fixes that (any type can save my life!).
❌ “Tattoos or past drinking” → Usually no problem at all.
❌ “I can’t take time off work” → Lost wages, travel, hotel, meals — there are programs to cover it (UCHealth helps arrange everything).
❌ “Recovery is brutal” → Most back to work in 2–4 weeks
❌ “I'd only have one good kidney left” → Your remaining one grows bigger (up to 40%!) and handles the job perfectly.
❌ “Living donor kidneys don’t last” → They last twice as long as deceased ones.
❌ “No one does this” → Over 175,000 living donors are out there living awesome lives.
I’m Type O, otherwise healthy, and need one hero to make these facts my reality.
Testing is 100% free. Everything covered.
Takes 5 minutes:
https://uchealth.org/livingdonor
Steven Geer + 1/26/74
Who knew saving a life could be this cool? 😎
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12/23/2025

THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GIFT: KIDNEY DONATION FUN FACTS 🎄✨

As we head into the New Year, most people are thinking about resolutions. Here is one that actually saves a life—and it might be easier than you think.

1. THE GIFT THAT COSTS YOU $0.00 🎁
Forget the holiday shopping stress. My insurance covers 100% of your medical bills. There is zero cost to you for testing, surgery, or the hospital stay. It’s a life-saving gift that won't touch your bank account.

2. NEW YEAR, NEW HEALTH (FOR BOTH OF US) 🏃‍♂️
Worried about travel or missing work? Federal and nonprofit programs cover travel, lodging, gas, and lost wages for donors. The UCHealth team handles the logistics so you can focus on your recovery. Plus, donors are often healthier than the average person because they have to be in top shape to give!

3. THE "PERFECT SWAP" RESOLUTION 🔄
Blood type doesn’t matter! If you aren't a direct match for me (Type O), the Paired Exchange program turns your donation into a "chain" that guarantees I get my match. Your willingness to step up is the only key needed to unlock a miracle.

4. THE POWER OF ONE 🔋
You only need one kidney to live a full, active life. In a cool holiday miracle of biology, your remaining kidney actually grows larger (up to 40%!) to handle the extra work. You'll be back to hiking, skiing, and adventuring in no time.

5. LEAVE THE "EXCUSE-BANK" IN 2025 🙅‍♂️
Don't talk yourself out of being a hero! People often self-disqualify for things that aren't actually dealbreakers.

"I'm too old/young" — Donors can be anywhere from 18 to 70+.

"I have high blood pressure" — If it's controlled, you may still be cleared.

"I'm overweight" — Many donors use the screening as a motivation to get healthy and still donate!

"I have tattoos or drink occasionally" — No problem! Most lifestyle choices don't stop you.
The screening is a simple, 5-minute confidential form. Let the doctors—not your doubts—decide if you’re a match.

6. A QUICK RECOVERY FOR A LIFETIME OF IMPACT ⏳
The hospital stay is usually just 1–2 nights. You’ll be back to your normal routine in weeks, but the impact lasts a lifetime. A living donor kidney lasts twice as long as a deceased one.

➡️ START YOUR NEW YEAR’S MIRACLE HERE: http://uchealth.org/livingdonor

My DOB 1.26.1974



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12/15/2025

I'm asking for a different kind of Christmas miracle this year.

I’m Steven. My biggest gift right now would be simply seeing next Christmas and getting back to all the things I love. Dialysis makes that impossible.

This holiday, the greatest gift I can receive is a healthy kidney from a hero.

The most important thing you need to know? You do not have to be a direct blood type match (I'm Type O). Your single act of kindness unlocks my kidney through the Paired Kidney Exchang! Saving two lives at once.

I truly believe God is moving in the hearts of others to make this happen. Please let that be you.

My insurance covers 100% of all donor medical costs!

The first step is a 5-minute confidential screening.

Be the miracle that gets me back to my ordinary life.

➡️ Start the quick, confidential screening here:
https://UCHealth.org/livingdonor
Steven Geer
DOB 1.26.1974

12/09/2025

Key Functions That Can't Happen Without A Working Kidney:

Filter Waste & Toxins: They can't remove waste products like urea and creatinine, causing them to build up (uremia).

Balance Fluids: They can't remove excess water, leading to fluid overload (edema) in legs, lungs, and abdomen.

Regulate Electrolytes: Imbalances occur in potassium, phosphorus, and sodium, affecting nerves, muscles, and bones.

Control Blood Pressure: Impaired fluid/salt balance and hormone production raise blood pressure.

Produce Red Blood Cells (EPO): They can't make erythropoietin (EPO), causing anemia (shortness of breath, fatigue).

Activate Vitamin D: Low active Vitamin D leads to poor calcium absorption and bone issues.

Balance Minerals: Too much phosphorus pulls calcium from bones, weakening them.

Produce Urine: Urine output decreases or stops as filtration fails.

Consequences of Failure (Symptoms You''ll Feel):
Extreme tiredness, lack of energy, confusion.
Swelling (ankles, feet, hands).
Shortness of breath, palpitations.
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, metallic taste.
Itching (due to phosphorus/toxin buildup).
Muscle cramps, bone pain, seizures.
These functions must be replaced by treatments like dialysis or a kidney transplant to sustain life.

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12/03/2025

I’m exhausted.
I’m terrified.
I spend my time begging strangers for a kidney.
I’m type O. One healthy person can end this, even if you’re not a direct match (paired exchange saves two lives at once).
Testing is 100 % free. Zero cost to you, ever.
Takes 5 minutes:
uchealth.donorscreen.org/register/now
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11/24/2025

This Thanksgiving I'm thankful for Tyler. Last Wednesday Tyler finally got his new hip.
He couldn’t wait another season in pain.
He’s been my rock since my kidneys failed. Every appointment, every bad day.
Now it’s my turn to take care of him.
We’re quite the pair:
one brand-new titanium hip,
one guy on dialysis waiting on a kidney.
I’m type O and need a living donor.
Any blood type can save me through paired exchange!
If you’re healthy and willing, you could give us many more Thanksgivings with pain-free walks, mornings without hurting, no dialysis.
It starts with two minutes and one click:
https://uchealth.org/livingdonation
My DOB is 1.26.1974
(100 % free testing, 100 % covered surgery, zero cost to you)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Steven & Tyler

11/16/2025

🍂 I’m Steven Geer.
I'm your Big Agnes IT guy. Tyler’s partner. Mountain lifer.

Four years ago, Goodpasture stole my kidneys.
Now I drive 170 miles roundtrip to dialysis, three times a week, just to live another day.

I’m tired.
I’m worth saving.

I’m blood type O.
One person. One kidney.
Or — through paired kidney exchange — your kidney goes to someone else, and I get a match.
Anyone can be my hero.

Please — if this moves you,
go to https://uchealth.org/livingdonor
and start the FREE TEST.
My DOB is 1.26.1974

**Share this.**
Someone out there has my spare — or the key to it.

Thank you.

11/15/2025

Tyler Kern made a new flyer to hang around town! 🙏

11/02/2025

👋 Hi, I'm Steven. And I Need a Kidney!
For those of you who just see the ads, let me properly reintroduce myself. I'm Steven, an I.T. guy who grew up in Walden, Colorado, then I went to college and worked in Fort Collins, and now I call Steamboat Springs home.

My life is centered around the Colorado Rockies. When I'm not behind a keyboard for a outdoor company, my partner Tyler and I love exploring the backroads, camping, and spending valuable time with family and friends. We were starting to enjoy a little more travel before this hit.

A few years ago, I battled a rare disease. It was brutal, but I won that fight. I beat the disease!

The unfortunate consequence of that battle is that my kidneys were destroyed. Now I face a new fight, staying alive on dialysis until I can get a transplant. I am Type O, but please do not let that stop you. Your health is the only thing that matters.

I need one healthy person to step forward. Even if you are not a perfect match, your donation guarantees I get a compatible kidney through the Paired Kidney Exchange.

Please, help me get back to the small streams and backroads I love.

➡️ Find out if you can help by starting the confidential screening here:

https://UCHealth.org/livingdonor
My DOB 1.26.1974

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