The Cipolla Brother’s Quest for New Kidneys

11/21/2025

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11/09/2025

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11/01/2025

Good news! Today is THE day! Many thanks to the amazing staff and medical team at all 3 AdventHealth locations for their prompt response and effective treatment plan in keeping Buzz protected and Matthew on the road to a full recovery from sepsis! We are so very thankful to them and to all for their thoughts and prayers during this scary and difficult time. We’re so very grateful! 💙💚

10/31/2025

So, here we are again, but this time, Matthew is in a different hospital. What people with normal immune systems can fight off, someone like Matthew who is immunocompromised, have a much harder time time, often leading to serious consequences. The culprit was a bacteria that settled in his gut, resulting in a quick set on of dehydration with a 104.5 fever, leading him from urgent care to the ER to being admitted.

Good news is that after thorough testing, his care team of a hospitalist, nephrology, and infectious disease, they have determined the root cause and Matthew seems to be responding to their treatment plan. Each day, he’s showing improvement and thank goodness Buzz has remained stable and his kidney functioning is improving each day!!! Needless to say, we were very scared from the start, not knowing what was happening and why, but also how it could potentially harm his new kidney. Buzz is stronger and more resilient than we knew, and we give God all the glory for keeping him protected and for Matthew’s improving health each day. 🙌🏻 We’re hopeful that he will be discharged in the next day or two. 💙💚

10/31/2025

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10/26/2025

Nick is from where we have deep roots and as Buckeye fans ourselves, the news of his passing is very sad to hear. Thinking of Nick’s family today and all of those waiting for a new kidney. No one should die waiting for a new kidney. With over 90,000 people in need, please consider donating one of yours! 💙💚

Nick Mangold, a 2002 Alter High School graduate who played for the Ohio State Buckeyes and spent 11 seasons in the NFL as a center with the New York Jets, has died.

10/15/2025

Such AWESOME NEWS for A kidney for Josh!!!

10/10/2025

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09/22/2025

What an amazing donor story! We’re so very excited for Josh and thankful to the Soden Family for their altruistic gift of life! 💙💚

Let me just start with….this has been a very emotional weekend. We received a call Friday night from Advent Transplant Hospital in Orlando that they had a kidney that had been requested to be given to Josh.

This kidney came to us through dear friends that have just been through a horrific and tragic loss of their son. And through their grief and loss were able to selflessly make a direct donation to my son

We will be forever grateful to Micheal & Kim for this lifesaving Angel kidney from their beloved son Josh. We will cherish, protect and honor the memory of Josh Soden and the Soden family will forever be part of our family 💙💚💙💚

Josh received his Angel kidney 9/20/25
The surgeon said the surgery went well.
I will keep everybody updated on his progress.



09/20/2025

We received some AMAZING news today that Josh received the call last night, and he will be getting his new kidney!!! Whoo hoo!!! 🙌🏻💙💚

09/05/2025

TGH- thank you and congrats!!! 🙏🏻 🥳💙💚

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07/26/2025

Let’s find our friend a new kidney! Please share on your page so we can spread the word! If you feel inclined to see if you could be a potential donor, please contact TGH. Thank you! 💙💚