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David Klipstein

LIVING Kidney DONOR NEEDED

My name is David Klipstein, and I need a kidney donor.
I am currently in end stage renal failure. This means my kidneys do not work anymore.
I am 62 years old, single, never married and have no kids. I was in the building materials business for over 30 years. I am also a recovering alcoholic who has now been sober for over 14 years. Sobriety has given me a 2nd chance in life, and I hope I’m not pushing it to ask for a 3rd

Without a working kidney I need dialysis which is a process of cleaning the blood. It does what a normal kidney would do. I go 3 times a week for 3 to 4 hours at a time. This leaves me feeling sick with horrible headaches to the point that all I can do is lay down. I don’t see how I will be able to return to work. I don’t know what scares me more dialysis or dying!
My only chance to live and get back to life is a kidney transplant.

What most people don’t know is that you can live a healthy life with only one kidney.
With a living donor kidneys have a better chance of being accepted by the recipient's immune system. The kidney lasts longer: Living donor transplants last 15 to 20 years on average, compared to 10 to 15 years on average for deceased donor transplants. The average waiting time for a kidney from a diseased donation is anywhere from 3 to 8 years.
With a new kidney I will be able to get back to work and life.

It is very hard for me to ask for help, but I am asking now. I need someone to donate a kidney to me. I would be so grateful if you would consider donating to me. I know that's a lot to ask of anyone.
Please share this post with friends, family and let the world know!
I am now with RWJBH University Hospital in New Jersey.
https://www.rwjbh.org/rwj-university-hospital-new-brunswick/treatment-care/transplant-services/kidney-pancreas-transplants/living-kidney-donation/
https://www.thedonorapp.com/en/
You can also contact me directly @ getkidney@gmail.com

God grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change. The courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Thank You for listening.
David

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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.