Kidney for Windsor, Cincinnati, OH (2026)

04/15/2026

Dear Team Windsor,

We have news to share!

We’ve been here before, and we know how quickly things can change… so we’re holding this with both hope and caution.

Windsor has been scheduled for a kidney transplant on April 28th!

We are incredibly grateful… for this opportunity, for the donor, and for the many people who have prayed for our family, and those who have held us through the waiting.

April 28th is Kidney Day, circled on our calendar. As a wise person told me, “it’s not done until the kidney is in her body.” We’re holding that truth close.

There are still risks, still unknowns, still a long road ahead.

So we’re choosing to stand in this moment gently… hopeful, thankful, and taking it one step at a time. Thanks for continuing this journey with us. We’ll keep you posted every step of the way!

Much love,
The Mayos

03/21/2026

Many thanks to all those who came out to The Root Beer Stand last night to celebrate Windsor. It was a golden evening… not just the weather, but the love and affection fully on display. From near and far, our worlds collided for a brief moment. School friends, family, ABC Therapy, church friends, chosen family, supporters known through social media, all the disparate threads of our life weaving together in a golden celebration of one incredible girl. It was a balm to the soul after a rollercoaster few weeks. Now… let’s find a kidney for Windsor!

03/19/2026

Hey friends, we received difficult news today. Windsor’s scheduled kidney transplant has been cancelled because the donor had a medical incident and is unable to donate. We are heartbroken, but grateful the donor’s safety was prioritized. Windsor remains transplant-ready and we will continue waiting for the right kidney. Thank you for continuing to hold our family in your prayers.

PS - we’ll still be at The Root Beer Stand on Friday celebrating this amazing girl of ours!

03/13/2026

Dear Team Windsor,

We have some exciting news!! Windsor is getting her new kidney! The surgery date is set for March 30th. We are excited, scared, happy, and overwhelmed! This is such a blessing!

We want to thank you for all the support, care, patience, and compassion you’ve shown to Windsor and our family during this challenging season.

Most of all, thank you for your prayers, always! We’ll keep you posted every step of the way!

Much love,
The Mayos

03/07/2026

Hello, Team Windsor.

Our girl is home! She is weak and very tired, but resilient as always. It will take some time to see whether her kidneys recover to their former level, or settle and stabilize at a lower level… but she is stabilizing, and that’s the important part!

We want to express our gratitude to this community for all the prayers, care, and compassion you’ve shown over the last week… and always.

Much love,
The Mayos

03/04/2026

Hello, team Windsor. Our girl has had a rough few days and is admitted at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. The doctors suspect she has strep throat and are treating her with antibiotics. As I’ve mentioned so many times, random illnesses that circulate and are shaken off by most people… those can hit really hard when you have chronic kidney disease. The stress of this illness has caused what’s called Acute Kidney Injury. It may take some time for her kidneys to stabilize from this episode. Thank you all for your prayers for Windsor and for our medical team at CCH. 💚

03/01/2026

Dear friends and family,

Happy Rare Disease Day! Thank you for celebrating Windsor and for your love and prayers throughout the years.

As we welcome 2026, the Mayo family continues to be so thankful for our home in Loveland, Ohio… our church family, ABC Therapy, our school team, Off the List, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. We count our blessings daily.

This has been a year of waiting… Many of you may remember when preschool Windsor shocked us by verbalizing a full sentence, “I don’t wait!” Teenage Windsor, however, has shown remarkable patience, resilience, and joy and contentment in the face of hardship. Truly, she humbles me on a daily basis. In the face of crushing fatigue, achy legs, belly aches, and other medical struggles, her spirit shines brightly. We are almost 18 months into Windsor’s search for a living kidney donor. If you might be willing to donate a kidney for Windsor, you can learn more at www.windsormayo.com 💚

The Mayo family overall has had a busy year of medical appointments, cheerleading, school, and work. James continues to enjoy his ministry at Loveland Heights Church of Christ and I continue to enjoy my work in special education with Mason City Schools. Our dog Tobah is a little old man now at 13 years old and has had significant health issues this year. We thought he might be saying goodbye to us, but with fantastic veterinary care and a lot of coddling at home, he is making a recovery. No matter his own struggle, he still does his best to look after his little human… and I know he will every day he’s still with us. Windsor is our beacon of light! She might be tired, but she still loves cheerleading at school for the basketball team and she works hard four days per week after school to master new skills at ABC Therapy. Windsor likes books, music, soft blankets, and adventures.

Thank you for celebrating Rare Disease Day with a blue ribbon today. We will be celebrating World Kidney Day with a green ribbon on March 12. (If you’d like a green ribbon, please let us know!) Feel free to wear your ribbons and tag Kidney for Windsor on Facebook or Kidney4Windsor on Instagram!

Specific prayer requests this year: first and foremost, please pray that Windsor remains stable and healthy from illnesses like the flu (which are hard on kidneys!) Pray that a healthy, eligible kidney donor is approved for Windsor. Finally, please pray for peace, kindness, and compassion in our world.

Much Love,
The Mayos

02/19/2026

Would you like to wear a ribbon for Windsor? This year we will celebrating Windsor and raising awareness on Rare Disease Day (Feb 28) and World Kidney Day (March 12). Send me a private message with your address if you’d like ribbons!💚💙

02/08/2026

Happy Super Bowl Sunday from our favorite little fan 🏈💚💙 Windsor may be bigger now, but she’ll always be repping her Seahawks with spirit! Today we’re cheering not just for the team on the field, but for strength, hope, and the next step on Windsor’s kidney journey. Your love and support mean the world to our family. Go team, go Windsor!

01/11/2026

Some of the most important support in our lives doesn’t happen in big, visible ways. It happens quietly, in hallways, classrooms, living rooms, and ordinary moments that turn out to be anything but ordinary.

On days when Windsor is exhausted at school… when her body just doesn’t have what the day is asking of it… she has Mar. Mar will hold Windsor’s hand. She will hold space for her feelings. And sometimes, quite literally, she will hold her up.

There is no fanfare. No spotlight. Just steady presence, kindness, and compassion. The kind of care that says, day in and day out, You are not alone, and you don’t have to do this by yourself.

This is what support really looks like for families waiting for a kidney transplant. It’s not just medical teams and appointments (though we are deeply grateful for those). It’s the people who show up day after day. The ones who notice when Windsor is fading and step in without being asked. The ones who treat her with dignity, patience, and love on the hard days… not just the good ones.

To the aides, teachers, friends, caregivers, and helpers who walk this road with us - thank you. You are part of how Windsor gets through her days. You are part of how we get through ours.

We carry so much hope for a future where Windsor has more energy, more strength, and fewer days like this. Until then, we are held up by people like Mar… and by all of you who support Windsor in ways big and small.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. 💚

01/01/2026

New year. Same brave girl. Same hope.

Windsor is still waiting for a kidney transplant, and our family’s New Year wish is that this could be the year everything changes. We’re deeply thankful for the people who keep showing up… sharing her story and taking the time to learn what living kidney donation really means.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you could help Windsor, this might be your moment to learn more… or to share her story with someone who might.

This new year, we’re keeping the light of hope shining. And we’re so grateful for everyone who carries it with us.

💚 www.windsormayo.com

12/25/2025

This Christmas, we’re grateful for you! For every prayer, every share, every quiet word of encouragement… thank you for walking with us.

While many families are wrapped up in the rush and sparkle of the season, our Christmas looks a little different. It includes appointments, waiting, and holding hope close. And still, there is so much light. Windsor shows us that every day!

If you’re looking for a simple way to help this season, sharing Windsor’s story keeps that light shining. You never know whose heart it might reach, or whose “yes” could change everything.

From our family to yours, thank you for being part of this story.

May your Christmas be filled with peace, kindness, and hope that carries into the new year. 🎄

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