A Kidney for Donna N Likkie Chey

01/08/2022

Dear friends,

Some of you know that I have kidney disease known as IgA nephropathy. Iga nephropathy, also known as Berger's disease, is an auto immune disease that effects the kidneys. Over time, my kidney disease has progressed causing my kidneys to stop functioning to keep me alive. This is what I am facing now. My treatment options are limited to dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Dialysis treatments usually are three times a week for 3-4 hours each time. This will help let my kidneys do their job for now to keep me alive, but a transplant would offer me more freedom & the ability to live longer, healthier, a more normal life. A transplant would also give me more time to do fun things I enjoy doing, like spending time with my family & friends

Finding a kidney for a transplant is not an easy task. Just ask the 100,000 people on the wait list for a deceased donor like me. Some wait for years, many die while waiting. The average wait time is 5 years or more for a deceased donor. However, there is another option: Receiving a kidney from a live donor.

Many people don't know you can survive with one kidney & live a healthy life. Most donor surgery is done laparoscopically. Generally, the recovery time is about 2 weeks. The cost of everything is covered by my insurance.

If you are interested in learning more please contact Jeff Klister phone number is 414-646-0584 at st. Lukes Milwaukee Wi

To help, call Jeff Klister 414-646-0584 at st. Lukes Milwaukee Wi

29/07/2022

Step up for Donna N Likkie Chey. If you would consider being my donor, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the living donor team at
Froedtert Hospital 414-805-0310
or visit: https/www.froedtert.com/transplant
UW Health (Madison) 608-263-1384
Or visit: https/www.uwhealth.org/CanIBeADonor

16/07/2022

Here is the requirements:
The program only works with Healthy Adults over age 18,

The donor must not have HIV or Hepatitis Virus,

The donor must be free of active infections,

The donor must not have cancer, and must have normal kidney function with two kidneys.

The donor can contact a member of the living Donor Team that is provided in my post, also, I can let my nurse coordinator know too.

My health insurance will pay for evaluation and surgery.

I am so sick and struggling now. Please consider being my advocate and share my post to all your friends, and coworkers. I appreciated your kind heart.

13/07/2022

12/07/2022

My name is Donna. I have Kidney failure due to Hypertension. Treatment options for my disease includes dialysis or Kidney transplant. Unfortunately, dialysis is only partially effective at removing toxins. Kidney transplant is much more effective.

I have been evaluated two places at Froedtert Hospital (Milwaukee) and at UW-Health (Madison). Currently actively listed for Kidney Transplant. I was told for me to wait for a deceased donor would be 5-10 years. Currently, with my blood type O+ it will be a longer wait for a deceased donor.

I want to be healthy again! I want to enjoy life and see all my grandkids grow up. I look forward to the day that I’m not tired, unwell & can live my life to the fullest. A kidney from a living donor can save my life.

If you would consider being my living donor, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the living donor team at
Froedtert Hospital 414-805-0310
or visit: https/www.froedtert.com/transplant

UW Health (Madison) 608-263-1384
Or visit: https/www.uwhealth.org/CanIBeADonor