Tyler's Kidney Transplant Funds
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I've been dealing with hereditary nephritis my entire life; this is a fancy way of saying that I have swelling in my kidneys and that they will continue to decline until they stop functioning properly. This disease has affected not only my kidneys but my heart, my hearing, and my sight as well. I’ve had to take medicines every day for as long as we’ve known about the condition, and even then it still damages my kidneys. My nephritis has forced me to change my diet, and for the past few months, I’ve been exhausted every day.
This February I was told that my kidneys were functioning at fourteen percent. After receiving the news that my kidneys were not functioning as they should be, I’ve had a catheter put into my heart and I’ve been put on dialysis until I can have a kidney transplant. Three days a week I have appointments that can last 3 to 4 hours at a time where I’m hooked up to a machine that filters all of my blood manually. While this helps compensate for my kidneys, it brings new symptoms. These sessions usually make me feel nauseous and woozy to the point where I can’t eat or it greatly impairs my daily functions.
My dialysis sessions also cut into my ability to work; however, I was blessed to find a part-time job that is willing to work with my schedule. Since Covid-19 started my job was put on hold and I was labeled as a high-risk patient, and it has effectively cut my availability at work in half. Soon I’ll have to have a fistula put into my arm. (This is when an artery and a vein are conjoined to make a super vein for access in dialysis.) The fistula will take about 8 to 12 weeks to heal, and afterward, I’ll be able to have the catheter taken out of my heart. Starting in April, I’ll begin working towards my kidney transplant; this includes going to a transplant evaluation and having my friends and family tested for compatibility. Once I’ve located a compatible match, I’ll be able to schedule my kidney transplant. All of these procedures combined will keep me from work even more than my condition has in the past.
The potential cost of kidney transplants with insurance can range upwards of $35,000. This does not include the cost of my recovery, my fistula procedure, my catheter removal, or even the immunosuppressants that I’ll be taking for the rest of my life. The immunosuppressants that I will need can cost anywhere from $10 to $2,000 a month depending on the drugs I’m prescribed. Additionally, I could incur additional costs from my follow-up care or any unforeseen complications that can commonly occur. If my transplant were to fail, my treatment costs can reach up to $140,000. If I were to receive donations I would make sure all proceeds go towards any unforeseen expenses. My procedures and recovery time will pose to be a huge time commitment; because of this I will be out of work and will have a difficult time putting money aside for all of the care that I will need.
Any donation received is greatly appreciated and would help me more than you could imagine. Thank you for all of your continued love and support in these trying times and God bless you. I want to include my Instagram and my Snapchat for anyone with questions or if anyone wants to reach out.
Personal: [phone redacted]
Instagram: tyler.r.durham
Snapchat: td681
This February I was told that my kidneys were functioning at fourteen percent. After receiving the news that my kidneys were not functioning as they should be, I’ve had a catheter put into my heart and I’ve been put on dialysis until I can have a kidney transplant. Three days a week I have appointments that can last 3 to 4 hours at a time where I’m hooked up to a machine that filters all of my blood manually. While this helps compensate for my kidneys, it brings new symptoms. These sessions usually make me feel nauseous and woozy to the point where I can’t eat or it greatly impairs my daily functions.
My dialysis sessions also cut into my ability to work; however, I was blessed to find a part-time job that is willing to work with my schedule. Since Covid-19 started my job was put on hold and I was labeled as a high-risk patient, and it has effectively cut my availability at work in half. Soon I’ll have to have a fistula put into my arm. (This is when an artery and a vein are conjoined to make a super vein for access in dialysis.) The fistula will take about 8 to 12 weeks to heal, and afterward, I’ll be able to have the catheter taken out of my heart. Starting in April, I’ll begin working towards my kidney transplant; this includes going to a transplant evaluation and having my friends and family tested for compatibility. Once I’ve located a compatible match, I’ll be able to schedule my kidney transplant. All of these procedures combined will keep me from work even more than my condition has in the past.
The potential cost of kidney transplants with insurance can range upwards of $35,000. This does not include the cost of my recovery, my fistula procedure, my catheter removal, or even the immunosuppressants that I’ll be taking for the rest of my life. The immunosuppressants that I will need can cost anywhere from $10 to $2,000 a month depending on the drugs I’m prescribed. Additionally, I could incur additional costs from my follow-up care or any unforeseen complications that can commonly occur. If my transplant were to fail, my treatment costs can reach up to $140,000. If I were to receive donations I would make sure all proceeds go towards any unforeseen expenses. My procedures and recovery time will pose to be a huge time commitment; because of this I will be out of work and will have a difficult time putting money aside for all of the care that I will need.
Any donation received is greatly appreciated and would help me more than you could imagine. Thank you for all of your continued love and support in these trying times and God bless you. I want to include my Instagram and my Snapchat for anyone with questions or if anyone wants to reach out.
Personal: [phone redacted]
Instagram: tyler.r.durham
Snapchat: td681
Organizer
Tyler Durham
Organizer
Monroe, GA