About Me
I’m Ken. I live in Los Angeles, California. I am grateful for the kidney that was donated to me almost 27 years ago (1998). It was the most wonderful gift in my life. The transplant allowed me to live a much healthier, more fulfilling life than I was able to do while on dialysis. With my family and friends I’ve been lucky to travel, play trivia (I’m a huge Jeopardy fan), cook and bake. I’ve been able to work in my chosen field and to not be so limited by diet and other health restrictions.
Why I Need a Kidney Donor
I’ve had Type 1 Diabetes since I was nine years old, and my kidney function is slowing down and I have been listed for another kidney transplant.
Family and friends have expressed willingness to donate, but for various reasons that hasn’t been possible.
This program allows me to reach out to people who might be a match, and hopefully spread my message to your friends and family.
I’d like a chance to find a donor interested in helping me live a higher quality of life, and the ability to travel, take photos and be a productive member of society.
When taking care of my health it is never lost on me that someone donated a precious organ.
I eat healthy and follow a medical regimen in honor of that amazing gift.
I hope you will consider donating a kidney to help me or someone else.
Thank you for your consideration! Please feel free to share my page and my story with your communities as well to help me share my search for a kidney donor.
To determine if you are medically able to donate, click the See if you’re qualified to donate button.
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About Living Kidney Donation
Who can be a living donor?
A living donor can be a blood‐related family member or a non‐blood‐related individual, such as a spouse, friend or acquaintance. You can also donate without a specific recipient in mind. This increasingly popular form of living donation is called altruistic, non‐directed organ donation, in which people donate organs as a humanitarian gesture. These organs are distributed to patients on the waitlist using the UNOS priority system or as part of a kidney paired donation.
To be a living donor, you must:
- Be over age 18
- Be in good health, both physically and emotionally
- Undergo a thorough evaluation process
- Understand and accept the surgery and its risks, including medical, psychosocial and financial implications
- Volunteer to be a transplant donor
- Understand and accept that the outcome of the transplant might not be as expected
- Be able tell the team clearly your reasons for donating once you are aware of all of the benefits and risks
To see if you qualify, complete the kidney donor questionnaire.