Meet Our Community

Noah Willbrandt

Most people who have met Noah Willbrandt know him as a motocross racer.They know him by the Amateur numbers 523, and 54, and Professional…

Josiah Beck

A Kidney For JosiahA Caldwell County five year old boy, Josiah Beck needs a kidney. Josiah’s kidneys were removed at six months old. Josiah is A+ positive…

Kayla L McConnell

Her Story Kayla was born in 2004 with a pound of fluid in her stomach which crushed her kidneys. 💛 Kayla is special needs…

Drake Fields

As far as kidney disease goes, my first ever issue with my kidneys started in 2019. That year, we took a trip to Disneyland as a…

Camryn Frey

Camryn Frey was unexpectedly diagnosed with End Stage Kidney Disease and a Wilms Tumor in March 2025 at the age of 2.5 years old. …

Jayden Roberts

Jayden’s story began the day she was born. She entered this world in end-stage (Stage 5) kidney failure with only one small, underdeveloped kidney.…

David Joseph Brown

Our son, David Joseph Brown, was diagnosed with a congenital malformation before he was born, at around 22 weeks gestation, February of last year.…

Hannah Redman

At 16weeks gestation at a routine ultrasound in Montana, it was discovered that Hannah had no amniotic fluid. We were told we had 2…

Jake Hanna

You know those kids where everything just comes easy to them? Well that is Jake…smart, athletic, a leader and friend to all.  Little kids,…

Moxon Peterson

Moxon Peterson was born with Bilateral Renal Agenesis (no kidneys and no bladder). He started dialysis when he was 7 days old. Moxon does…

Avery Schllingers

From the moment I was pregnant with Avery, we were met with news no parent is ever prepared to hear. Doctors warned us that…

Jackson Popham

Our sweet, loving boy, Jackson, was born on October 3, 2013. From the very beginning, he faced challenges—born with unilateral renal agenesis and dysplastic…

Saleem Morsi

Saleem is a 10-year-old boy with a kind and gentle heart. He was born with a rare genetic disorder that has caused hearing and…

Jones Justin Vail

In September 2023, when 14 weeks pregnant, our world was turned upside down when at a regular OBGYN appointment we were told there was…

Ben Mitchel

When Ben was about 8 months old, he started “failing to thrive” as they say in the medical world. He wasn’t growing, becoming pale,…

Arlo Pannell

We found out at my 20 week anatomy scan that our baby had something wrong with his kidneys. We had very little amniotic fluid.…

Alexis Hope Golden

Hello, my Name is Jacquelin Golden my daughters name is Alexis-Hope Golden and this is her journey. When Alexis-Hope was 4 years old this was…

Jahsai Buncome

Today, I had the honor and pleasure of meeting Jasana Dunn and her precious 5 year old son, Jahsai. Jahsai is listed and waiting for a…

Yohan Gupta

Yohan is a feisty, mischievous 2 year old. He has always been like this. He likes to pull her 6 year old sister’s hair…

Elias Manolis

A little about Elias: Elias has just started 8th grade.Elias is a smart, loving and caring boy. His favorite animal is a penguin. He is…

Paisley Meyers

Paisley Jean Meyers was born into kidney failure at 31 weeks. She is a former identical twin who only had a 33% chance of…

Aaron Magsig

Carrollton, Michigan

My name is Aaron. I am 50 years old. I reside in Carrollton MI,which is in Saginaw County. I work at Nexteer Automotive as…

Sarah Jane Meyer

Bay City, Michigan

Fighting an Invisible EnemyBy Angela KlineOctober 27, 2024Bay City, MI (AK) –  On the outside, this vibrant young lady seems full of life, but…

Luka Lame

Living in Albania, Bethany and her husband Gazi were overjoyed to learn of her pregnancy. Their happiness was challenged when, at 17 weeks, their…

Luna Miller

Luna Miller is a 1 1/2 yr old with congenital nephrotic syndrome. She is in end stage kidney failure with no kidney function. Currently,…

Steve McCray

Hi, I’m Steve McCray from Saginaw. Michigan. I am 60, and in need of a kidney transplant. I work as a professional drummer, but…

Wyatt Morris

Wyatt is our sweet 3 year old boy. He was born with PUV (posterior urethral valves). We found out that Wyatt had this condition…

Cheryl Filippone

My name is Cheryl Filippone, I am 41 years old and reside in southern New Jersey.  At the age of 20, while working for…

Aiden Blackburn

(Earlier this year, Aiden received the gift of life in a deceased donor kidney. Kidneys for Kids worked tirelessly to find a donor match…

Ryan Morley

In 2019, at the age of 25, and only a few months after marrying his high school sweetheart, Ryan started having debilitating headaches and…

Justin Bigford

My name is Justin, I am 41 years old and Im in Stage 5 (End Stage Renal Failure)I was diagnosed in April 2024 from…

Alexavier Ryan Adams

Alexavier Ryan Adams was born June, 15, 2010 a healthy 8 lb 1 oz baby boy. Overall, Alexavier looked healthy. We went in for…

Jesse Ramos

My Dad’s Struggle With Kidney DiseaseIn 2022, my dad, Jesse Ramos, learned that he was already in the final stage of kidney disease. Because…

Miracle Springer

Our granddaughter is 6 years old. Her name is Miracle She has lived with me and my husband since birth. We live in Tyler…

Mark Cooper

Help Mark Get Back to the Green do: A Search for a Life-Changing GiftDear Friend,If you’ve ever met me, you know I’m not one…

Billie Manning

I’m a 36 year old who loves to garden, read fantasy books, and play with my two dogs Steve and Seamus. On the outside…

Abigail Hernandez

At only nine years old, Abigail has faced more challenges than many do in a lifetime. Diagnosed with cancer as a toddler, she has…

Darrell Wilson

If you’ve met Darrell, you know the first thing you notice is that smile. It’s big, warm, and a little mischievous—because Darrell is funny, quick…