Transplant Type - Kidney

For most of her life, Debbie was the picture of health, but she recently began experiencing fatigue and swelling in her legs. After a series of tests, she was diagnosed with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, a rare and incurable kidney disease. As a result, she now faces end-stage renal failure. Doctors say a kidney transplant is her only hope for a second chance at life.

Despite her struggles, Debbie has high hopes for the future. She enjoys her work as a cosmetologist, and hopes to continue working. She views each day as a blessing and plans to continue to fight her illness. Debbie, a devoted mother, looks forward to the lifesaving kidney transplant that will give her more time with her three children.

A kidney transplant costs approximately $250,000. And that's only the beginning. Debbie is uninsured, and faces significant medical expenses. For the rest of her life, she will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. The cost of post-transplant medications can range from $2,000 to $5,000 per month--and they are as critical to her survival as the transplant itself. However, before Debbie can be listed for a transplant, she must raise a deposit of $85,000. She desperately needs your help.

Please help! Your gift to the NFT South Carolina Kidney Fund will enable us to assist Debbie with her transplant expenses. To make a secure online donation, please click on the link beneath Debbie's photo. If you prefer to mail your gift, please send it to NFT South Carolina Kidney Fund, 5350 Poplar Ave., Suite 430, Memphis, TN 38119. Please be sure to write "in honor of Debbie Manderson" in the memo line.

Thank you for your generosity!

Patient Health Institute: Medical University of South Carolina