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James P Joy

LIVING Kidney DONOR NEEDED

I have a Health Challenge which caused me to have kidney problems. I am in stage 4 kidney failure. I am now on the transplant list at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. I suffer from hypertension, exhaustion, muscle problems and many other health conditions. My other kidney is a sponge kidney, which I was born with, and does not work at all. I have problems due to a calcium deficiency which creates cysts in my kidney. I was a cook at Ruby Tuesday restaurant for 27 years and had to quit because of my condition and I lost my condo. I have been working with my nephrologist doctor for 17 years. I tried to say in good spirits but it is difficult knowing that my future is uncertain.

I'm not yet on dialysis. But if I was on dialysis it would greatly affect my life.

I need a kidney transplant. But the average wait time for a kidney transplant while on the deceased donor waiting list is 3-10 years. Living kidney donation is the best option to help me get off the waiting list and live a healthier life. That’s why I am writing to all of you. I am in need of someone to donate a kidney to me. What most people don’t know is that you only need one kidney to live a healthy life! I would appreciate it if you would consider donating your kidney and/or sharing this post to get the word out for me! That would mean so much! Thank you all for your time. James

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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.