Kenneth Ferrucci

LIVING Liver DONOR NEEDED

Healthy livers can regrow and healthy people can donate portions of their liver to sick patients, like me, on the liver transplant waitlist!

My name is Ken. In July, 2020, I received the devastating news that I needed a liver donation due to liver failure. As anyone would do In a similar situation, I immediately thought about my life - the past, the present and what I hope to experience in the future. I knew I would be fighting for my life and that it was a fight In which I would use everything I had to win. I just need some help.

I am a proud father of two wonderful young men. I’ve been there since the day they were born and throughout every aspect of their lives from caregiving, coaching sports, helping with their education, and simply being a father and a friend when needed. They are now kind, caring, and intelligent young men. My oldest son graduated from college in May and my youngest is currently a college sophomore. I am proud of their accomplishments and now want to watch them experience happiness and success in their adult lives.

I have enjoyed a rewarding career in which every day I felt I had an opportunity to make a positive difference in peoples lives. I was able to advocate for others on healthcare issues at both the state and federal level. It is a career I wish to return to when the disease is defeated.

My family has been there for me throughout the entire ordeal and it’s from my parents, my brothers, and my sister-in-law I have garnered strength during any times of doubt. Specifically, my parents have dedicated the last two years of their lives to me. I would like to be there to repay them and to take care of them when they need me.

For the past two years, liver failure has robbed me of a decent quality of life. For the first time, I have missed many of my sons’ events. I have been unable to continue with my rewarding career. The disease has taken away certain simple joys such as playing catch with my boys, going to sporting events and concerts, taking hikes, and going on trips with my children. I’ve lost time with friends and family. Sometimes it has robbed me of such freedoms as driving a car.

A transplant would allow me to experience what I have missed for the past several years and to enjoy what the future holds.

Please take the time to learn about living liver donations and consider helping by sharing my information or getting tested as a potential match. Everything is done confidentially. If everyone Interested enough to read my story did so, I’m certain we can be successful.

I appreciate your consideration.

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