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Karl Ricumstrict

LIVING Kidney DONOR NEEDED

Hi, I am Karl Ricumstrict and I am seeking a living kidney donor. My family and I have been dealing with my Chronic Kidney Disease for over 40 years now. I am passionate about many things like fishing and golfing; however, my CKD is a constant obstacle in doing what I love.

I have been diagnosed for with CKD for 40 years. Have been dealing with this for a long time, I have felt my health slowly decline and ever since January 2023 the doctors' visits and the decline in my health have increased substantially. The CKD leaves me with very little energy and overall feeling run down and sickly. I recently have gotten married and seek to travel the world with my wife. However, the constant treatments and my low energy have kept me grounded for the time being. It also inhibits my passions like gardening and golfing, forcing me to focus on my health rather than what I love.

A transplant would be a fresh start for me. I have so many places and people that I need to see. Having more energy and the freedom to explore the world or just do what I love would be indescribable. I also have five grandchildren who I love dearly, however, they drain my energy too quickly. Getting a transplant would allow me to never miss a moment with my grandchildren again and give me the freedom and energy to do what I love.

I am on the Transplant list, however, the wait for a kidney can be longer than 5 years. I cannot wait that long to start my life again and miss many of the moments passing me by. A living donor is the most timely and better option. So please share this page and my story so I can get a kidney.

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2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48202

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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.