Help Luka Lame’s story reach someone new.
Living in Albania, Bethany and her husband Gazi were overjoyed to learn of her pregnancy. Their happiness was challenged when, at 17 weeks, their unborn baby was diagnosed with posterior urethral valve (PUV), a bladder obstruction that severely affected his chances of survival. Faced with grim odds, they didn’t give up. Instead, they searched for answers and found hope at the Fetal Care Center at Cincinnati Children’s. Today, Luka continues to thrive, living up to the meaning of his name—’Bringer of Light.
Are you interested in being someone’s hero? After nearly 500 days on dialysis, Luka is ready for a new kidney! Please like, share or comment to help us connect with potential donors.
Both mom and dad are not able to donate and we are hoping to find others willing to get tested. The matching process is simple but there are many things that can disqualify a candidate. For this reason, having multiple options gives Luka the best chance of finding the perfect kidney.
Qualifications:
-Under 50 years old
-No history of diabetes or cancer
-No kidney disease history
-Type A or O blood
-in the USA (doesn’t need to be in Ohio)
Info:
-All expenses and testing are covered by Luka’s insurance.
-Women are able to have children after donating.
-Any lost wages or travel expenses can be covered.
-The surgery is at Cincinnati Childrens and the recovery is 1-2 days in the hospital and 6 weeks of “light” duty (no lifting above 10lbs).
To learn more about living kidney donation or start the testing process, contact Tina Stanley at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital at 513-636-4312 or tina.stanley@cchmc.org.
You can also use this link to fill out the potential donor questionnaire: cchmc.donorscreen.org. Please be sure to not leave any questions blank.
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