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 After a long battle to find a kidney donor
to save the life of 35 year old Stuart Zimmer, a donor was found from the more
than 120 people tested. As a result, Stuart had a successful kidney
transplant on April 28, 2005!
Stuart, his wife
Jennifer, and their three children Zach, Sabre and Max would like to thank
everyone who helped out in every way, including passing along the information,
signing the guestbook, and getting tested. The family also thanks Fred Taub and
Boycott Watch for
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 Special thanks go to Regina Grebb
of New York who is the donor as well as everyone at the Columbia Presbyterian
Hospital.
Regina hopes that this story will be an
inspiration to people to get tested too. She urges you and everyone to get
tested to see if you can help save a life too. |
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With love and appreciation,
Stuart, Jennifer,
Zach, Sabre and Max Zimmer |
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| Please Save His Life |
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My husband, Stuart
Zimmer, is dying from kidney failure. We have three children:
ages 4, 2 and 5 months. Stuart is suffering on dialysis and his doctors are
unable to control his blood pressure, which is high enough to cause a stroke or
worse. He is only 35 and otherwise fit & healthy. He desperately
needs a kidney transplant to stay alive. So far, 30 friends, family and
total strangers have been tested, but none were compatible. Since he had a
previous surgery and blood transfusions, he is highly sensitized and difficult
to match.
Now, I am taking my appeal across the U.S.
in hopes of getting a match for Stuart. I pray someone will read this and
understand. Every day, 12 people die waiting for a donor. I don't want
my precious husband to become a statistic |
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If you or anyone you know
would consider being tested as a potential donor, call Columbia Presbyterian
Hospital at 212-305-6469 and ask for Joan Kelly. You can also reach her at
kellyja@nyp.org. The test is simple and
free. If you do not hear back soon, call me. Often they are very busy, and
don't get back to people as quickly as we would like. You can also email me:
zimmer6@aol.com.
Compatible donors should be between 18 and 65, in
good health and have Type B or O blood. If you have high blood pressure, a
blood disease or diabetes, you cannot donate. The donor's surgery is now very
simple and laparoscopic. The donor is hospitalized for 2-3 days, with only a
small "bikini line" incision. Most donors are back to work within a week with
no dietary or lifestyle restrictions. There is no cost to the
donor. You can live a long, healthy life with just one kidney! In fact, many
people are born with just one.
Please share this with
friends, family and colleagues. With the right transplant, Stuart will have
many more years to enjoy our babies and lead a full, productive life. In the
meantime, please pray for everyone awaiting vital organs to live.
Thank you with all my heart for reading this. Please
contact me with any questions.
God bless you,
Jennifer Zimmer
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(201) 825-9388
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