He is currently on dialysis and was officially listed on the national waiting list May 3, 2011. If there is anyone that knows how to live life, it's my cousin Ben. He was a valedictorian in high school and is the oldest of four siblings. He graduated from UC Davis where he currently works for UC Davis recreation as the IM Sports Coordinator. He's always loved sports and plays everything possible. He loves to travel, he loves food, and he loves his family. Unfortunately, Ben was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy (Berger's disease) 3 years ago which has progressed to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). No one in the family was a suitable match so we are reaching out to our friends. He is currently on peritoneal dialysis and was officially listed on the national waiting list May 3, 2011 which may take years. Please take some time to see if you or someone you know would be a suitable match for Ben so he can continue living his life to the fullest. Blood Type: B+ (one must be a Type B or O to donate)
State: Northern California
More information:
Website about being a donor:
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/transplant/bealivingdonor/get_started.html
Quick information about donating:
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/transplant/bealivingdonor/new_brochure.pdf
For detailed information about donating:
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/transplant/bealivingdonor/donor_ed_eng.pdf
If you are kind hearted enough to consider donating, please fill out these 2 forms: one is health history and the other is medical release:
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/transplant/bealivingdonor/donor_quest_eng.pdf
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/transplant/bealivingdonor/release.pdf
Under recipient name, put "Ben Dao." You would be giving the gift of life, and nothing is more generous or noble than that. To e-mail the forms: sharon.stencel@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
To fax: (916) 734-5896
To Mail:
UC Davis Transplant Center
2315 Stockton Blvd, HSF 1018
Sacramento, CA 95817
If you would like a packet mailed to you directly, let me know and I will send one your way. The UC Davis Transplant Center will review the paperwork and contact your for further tests. If you do not live withing the northern CA vicinity, they will mail you a lab test to be done, of which all costs will be paid for. Feel free to contact me through fb or Sharon Stencel at (916) 734-0432 if you have any questions at all. I hope this reaches out to one person who can save my cousin's life. -Van & Family
