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Melinda Syfu

Julie Ann Castillo Needs A LIVING Kidney DONOR

Julie is my sister by heart of over 25 yrs.When we are working together way back home, we share daily struggles,complaints, triumphs, and most of all laugh and hilarious moments.Her sense of humor makes my hard day better. She’s my special sister who responds nonjudgementally to whatever I tell her, allowing me to be her “Ateng” all the way. A woman beautiful inside and out with a caring heart. We both maintain our psychological intimacy bec. of deep friendship we developed.

When life doesn’t go as planned, We are there to help each other to pick up the pieces.And now it turns out Julie needs me.... but my uncontrolled blood pressure and family medical history prevents me from being a living donor

Im asking help to spread the word and find a donor that will make a difference in her life...Life is more meaningful when share with others.Please help us

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

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Scripps Health

10666 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA, 92037

(858) 554-4310 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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