DONOR | Toby's Story

Toby Ankebrant

LIVING Kidney DONOR NEEDED

In need of a kidney

Hi. My name is Toby. I am 34 years old and have had kidney problems since I was born. My first surgery was when I was 3 weeks old. And this past Sept I just had number 16. June 2020 I was diagnosed with stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease

At this point I am not on dialysis, but I am close. With how I feel day to day is always different. Some days I have lots if energy, and other days I just want to lay down all day.

Having a transplant would not just benefit me, but also my family. Between me and my wife we have 4 kids, with our youngest almost 3. I need to be around to help raise our kids and join them in their activities.

Getting a living donor kidney has a better chance of success for transplant then death donors. Please share my story to help get the word out. Donors are able to live on one kidney. If you are interested in becoming a donor for me please go to the following site.
https://www.nmlivingdonor.org/

Or if you are still interested to be a donor for anyone close to your area please contact your local transplant center to get more information

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Become Toby Ankebrant's Donor

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

Becoming a Kidney DONOR Find a Transplant Center near you

Northwestern Medicine

251 E Huron, Chicago, IL, 60611

(312) 695-0828 Email Transplant Center

Did you know?

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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