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Lori Sagos

Michael Burke Needs A LIVING Kidney DONOR

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I'm possible” Audrey Hepburn

This is my dad! He is the most caring, adventurous, and nicest person anyone has ever met. He would literally give his shirt off his back for anyone that is in need. He has done a lifetime of service work and now in his retirement years, he would like to enjoy them. My dad and step-mom have traveled around the United States in the past 2 years and have seen some amazing sights. In keeping with my dad's positive attitude, I hope the memories shared will carry them through till he receives a new kidney. Then they can continue on enjoying their USA Tour! As he awaits a kidney the tour has been put on hold. Hopefully it's temporary , as we know a donor is out there.

My dad tries to stay in warmer climates as he gets colder quickly. He is also having a more restless sleep pattern due to the kidney failure.

Everything, he would have a second chance.

We are looking for a candidate for him, as I was not a match. I am willing be someone's else's though in hopes of a match for him. Being a living donor is quite literally the gift of life. A living donor kidney lasts longer, and he will not have to be on the waitlist or in a dialysis chair for a long duration.

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

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Johns Hopkins Hospital

1800 Orleans St, Baltimore, MD, 21287

(410) 614-9345 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.

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