Nancy's Kidney Big Ask, Big Give

15/07/2025

One month with my new kidmey.

25/02/2025

Very good news at my doctor's appointment in the cities with my transplant team. I approximately 1/2 way through the transplant list. As far as anti-rejection meds, the more antibodies a person has the more drugs you need. They use a scale 1 to 100....my number is 15. So the likelihood of rejection is small. ❤️ my numbers on blood tests are all good. Now all I need is a donor!!!

31/07/2024

Finally active on the donor list! Now it's hurry up and wait!

10/01/2024

Just found out that I have a very rare blood type. a type of B+ blood that is compatability with some A type bloods...totally crazy! This means I have more options for my transplant!

05/01/2024

https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/find-a-program-or-service/transplant-institute/kidney-transplant/treatments-and-procedures/how-to-find-a-living-kidney-donor #:~:text=The%20National%20Kidney%20Registry%20offers,out%20to%20people%20you%20meet.

If you have end-stage kidney failure, a transplant from a living donor offers a faster recovery and a longer lasting kidney.

28/12/2023

Today I had two more appointments to see if I am a candidate for a kidney transplant. Then my kidney coordinator called me and in a week or two I will be active on the donor list... that means I could get a kidney anytime 😊 between now and 10 years from now...pray it's sooner than later!

17/11/2023

So happy I could cry!

The port may be gone soon!

17/11/2023

The port may be gone soon!

26/07/2023

18/07/2023

You know how many people die waiting for a kidney transplant? (14die every day). The need for donors has gone up 200% since covid. The waiting time for AB blood if about 3 years because they can get any blood type. A blood type is very common. So up to 5 Years. B is less common 9% have it, O is common, but everyone can have theirs, they can only have O...so the wait time is 7 to 10 years unless you find your own donor! You don't know how hard it is it just ask..."you have an extra kidney I can have?" I really need a donor, before my quality of life is so bad, I can't do the things I love. If you know anyone who has ever thought of being a donor, send them my way. A prayer chain would be nice that I find my Angel donor. Thank you for reading.

18/07/2023

Arms in pain, feels like tennis elbow, turning black and blue...have to have an ultrasound done tomorrow (on my birthday). Did not hit it or bump it, so very strange. (I seriously need a kidney).