Judy is a woman who has spent her life pouring love into the people around her — her family, her friends, her community. She is the kind of person who shows up, who remembers birthdays, who makes you feel seen. And now, she needs someone to show up for her.
For years, Judy has been quietly battling kidney disease — managing symptoms, adapting her life, and holding onto hope. Dialysis has become part of her routine, but it is not a solution. It is a bridge, and the bridge is wearing thin. The national waiting list for a deceased donor kidney stretches for years — time Judy simply may not have.
What Judy needs is a living donor. A single person, in good health, willing to be evaluated. A living donor transplant lasts longer, recovers faster, and can happen on a schedule that gives Judy the best possible chance at a full and vibrant life.
She is not asking for a miracle. She is asking for a conversation — and maybe, just maybe, for someone to say yes.
— About JudyDespite everything, Judy has not lost her warmth, her humor, or her faith in people. She still dreams of more time with her nieces and nephews, more walks with her dogs, more ordinary days that feel like gifts. She believes someone out there will choose to give her that chance.
Perhaps that person is you. Or perhaps you know who it might be. Either way, we are so grateful you are here — reading her story, holding her in your heart, and considering what one act of extraordinary kindness can do.
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Judy wrote this herself — in her own words, from her heart. It is the truest and most personal account of her journey, her hopes, and what a living donor would mean to her and her family.
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