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Karl Mikko

LIVING Kidney DONOR NEEDED

Living Kidney Donor Needed

Hello,

My name is Karl Mikko, and I am hoping to find a living kidney donor. Chronic kidney disease is a problem that I have been dealing with for 4 years. Unfortunately, over time my kidney disease has continued to progress to the extent that I will need a kidney transplant.

The effects of kidney failure cause extreme fatigue on a daily basis which prevents me from enjoying my life. I have had to change my diet which has allowed me to avoid dialysis so far. The prospect of dialysis has been a constant stress on my mind and body, along with my family members.

I look forward to the day that I can get my normal life back. It would be a blessing to be able to travel and enjoy life again without the constant concerns for my health. After my transplant. I hope to enjoy more freedom and return to working on my stained-glass hobby.

I am on the waiting list for a kidney however, that can often take years to get a match. I am hoping to find a living donor in order to forgo dialysis and improve my quality of life. A living donor transplant would be a life altering miracle. I would be grateful if you would consider helping me find a match by getting tested or sharing this information with your own network of friends, family and community.

A heart felt thank you,

Karl Joseph Mikko

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

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2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48202

(313) 916-1269 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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Share the Importance of Living Donation

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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