DONOR | Beverly's Story

Beverly Anderson

LIVING Kidney DONOR NEEDED

Kidney failure I have, but a failure I’m not. I was diagnosed with a kidney disease 1990 and have been under the watchful eye of a wonderful kidney doctor. However, in 2017 my life as I knew it had to make a detour, to a dialysis clinic.

This detour has me going to dialysis 2 days a week for 3 hours each day it zaps my energy & keeps me from spontaneously living my life. Although I am currently on the transplant waiting list for a deceased donor that wait could be 3-5 years. However you can help derail my detour sooner than 3-5 years, by being my living donor, which is the best option.

Many people don’t know you only need one kidney to live a healthy life. The cost of the evaluation testing, surgery, hospital stay, and postoperative care will be covered 100 percent through my insurance. Failure is not an option for me and I would greatly appreciate it if you would consider donating your kidney or sharing this post to get the word out for me. That would mean the world to me and my family. Thank you for reading, sharing and caring

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If you are considering being a living donor please use links below to contact Beverly Anderson's Transplant Center. Begin by completing the donor questionnaire

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Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center

1 Parkview Pl, St. Louis, MO, 63110

(800) 633-9906 Email Transplant Center

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Medical expenses for living organ donors are 100% covered, and inquires from potential donors are 100% confidential! Contact the Transplant Center to learn more about living donation.

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There are currently 120,000 people waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant in the U.S. Of these, 100,000 await kidney transplants.

The median wait time for a kidney transplant is 3-5 years and can vary depending on health, compatibility, and where you live.

In 2014, 17,107 kidney transplants took place in the U.S. Of these, 11,570 came from deceased donors and 5,537 came from living donors.

Every 14 minutes someone is added to the kidney transplant waitlist.

A kidney from a living donor lasts longer and begins functioning more quickly than a kidney from a deceased donor.

In 1995, kidney donation became minimally invasive with a procedure called laparoscopic nephrectomy, which only requires four small incisions. Hospital stay is typically only 3 days after this operation.

Not blood type compatible with your recipient to be a living donor? Kidney Paired Donation (the “kidney swap” program) enables incompatible candidates with a living donor to receive a kidney from a compatible donor.

Last year, over 700 living donor kidney transplants occurred using Kidney Paired Donation.