linda Aceto

LIVING Kidney DONOR NEEDED

Life goes on.

My name is Linda Aceto and I have stage 4 kidney disease. I need a transplant. I am not saying that so you will feel sorry for me (but just a bit of sympathy would be all right).
In all seriousness, I found out about two years ago that my chronic kidney disease had progressed to the point that I was about ready for dialysis and that I would need a kidney transplant. The disease was caused by a medication prescribed to me for many years. Incidentally, my husband took the same drug and suffered the same consequences. He received the gift of a transplant almost 11 years ago, and we are praying that it will continue to work for him for some time to come

Chris and I don’t have children, so our three miniature Australian Labradoodles are the guiding force of our family. As you can imagine, the three of them require all the energy that we have to give, which, on some days has now become much more limited. A new kidney would give new life to our walks, our games, our quality time together. They, of course, would love that. I would , too.

A living donor kidney often has twice the life span of a kidney from a deceased donor. It is a lot to ask of someone, I know, and it is probably a pretty scary proposition. But a gift of donating a kidney to someone with end stage renal disease would be a gift like no other. I can’t say enough about the joy that would bring to me, to my husband, and to my three little ones.

Sharing this message would greatly improve my chances of receiving a living donor kidney. Further, to find out more about the living donor evaluation, you can go to the transplant clinic and discuss the process with them.

Update:
My husband, Chris, passed away last year. It was not directly from kidney failure, but rather complications of heart conditions related to and caused by chronic kidney disease. I am now on dialysis and make the journey without him. But, I watched his strength through his personal struggles, and it gives me some of his perseverance. And, my dogs continue to enrich my life.

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