Created by Kim Winfrey on January 4, 2011
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By a friend:
A family in need of support and a man in need of a kidney. This could be any of you reading this. A minor accident resulted in more major challenges in the span of a few years than most people face in an entire lifetime.
Kidney failure led to a discovery of cancer.
The battle with cancer was hard fought, and finally won, two years ago.
The kidney failure is complete and requires a transplant, but that had to wait until cancer was cleared. Dialysis is a part of daily life now for simple survival.
After a long wait, Kim is finally officially on the National Kidney Transplant Recipient list. There is simply no time frame on when this will happen, if it will happen or that it will be successful once it does happen.
Now he and his family desperately need to reach out for support to manage financially at this point in time. This illness has demolished this wonderful family financially, a thriving business reduced to a small disability payment, bankruptcy, medical costs and the continuing increasing costs of living all mean it is impossible to manage some of the more basics.
A home that includes this man, his steadfast wife and their child/spouse and a small grandbaby. This family has remained strong in their faith, actively supporting the Nat'l Kidney foundation (recently raising over $8000 in contributions to them), and although it is very difficult to request help, the situation is dire enough at this time, help is required. Every penny counts and is appreciated more than imagined, and may God bless you all for reading this.
January 6th 2011
By Kim
It's official.I am now on the kidney transplant list.
It's been a long time coming. But now that I'm there, we are going to need some serious funding. (I'm not delusional,I know there is no way we are going to raise 50k,I just needed a number so I pulled that one out of nowhere.)
While the insurance will pay a big part of the medical expenses,there is no money to actually live on during the recovery after the operation.
With an estimated recovery time of four to six weeks, bills will be piling up.
In addition,anyone that actually donates a kidney to me will ahve their medical costs covered, but not their living expenses. Its not easy doing this but sometimes one has do do thing they don't want to.
Thank you for reading this.
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posted by jjallyn 9 months ago
I am very greatful to all the support I have received so far. What I once thought was unobtainable is now no longer just a dream. Together we can do this.
posted by Kim Winfrey 9 months ago
Kim. I'm pulling for you. Sent an email to my list and bought the WSO myself. Hang in there. Suzanne
posted by Suzanne 9 months ago
Keep up the fight I wish I could help I have my own http://www.gofundme.com/Kidney fund because I just went through my transplant back in december and the costs are catching up. But I am alive and thats all that matters
posted by Donnie Good 9 months ago
Dear Kim, I've never met yu and you don't know me, but I too am heading for hospital this week, although it's only a hip replacement compared to what you are looking for. Being a Christian, I am asking mmy Lord Jesus to watch over you and make a new kidney avaialble to you at the time he deems is right. He is never late Kim, always on time even though we may think otherwise. Being 73 now and having seen several genuine miracles in my life, 2 of which happened to me, I can truthfully say, god is My Healer and My Life. I pray that he will Bless the life of Kim and his whole family that and provide that very necessary kidney for Kim Winfrey. God Bless you and your family Kim.
posted by dannco2 9 months ago
All the best from another kim
posted by Kim Martin 9 months ago
You have friends in the Warrior forum and in Im Faceplate .. look for good things to happen.
posted by John Neilson 9 months ago
Kim, you don't know me. And I don't know you. But I've prayed for you and will continue to pray. I donated in the name of Jesus Christ and want you to know that God is with you. Have faith. And trust that He will protect you.
posted by Anonymous 9 months ago
I prayed for healing from renal failure which happened this year and God answered. That would be ,y first suggestion. The second, go here: http://www.drfostersessentials .com/store/dfe_forum/cgi/gforu m.cgi?post=1238;sb=post_latest _reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum _view_collapsed;;page=unread#u nread
posted by Texson5 10 months ago
have you started putting together a nonprofit? http://simplenonprofit.com helped a good friend of mine and they were fabulously quick and easy
posted by lisa 10 months ago
WOW,Just WOW! I am overwhelmed what a response that has been generated. At the beginning of this year I said this was going to be my year,and it looks like that prediction is coming true.
posted by Kim 10 months ago
I don't have but please accept my small donation and my prayers for you and your family. God Bless.
posted by A Friend 11 months ago
This blog was brought to my attention in the warrior forum. I am with you in prayer, stay strong and encourage. You have won the victory in being blessed.
posted by Destiny McKinney 11 months ago
Hi Kim, Keep Up The Fight Just lost my grandfather to cancer about 2 months ago, You will be in my prayers, god bless, Sincerely, Tyler Abernethy
posted by Tyler Abernethy 11 months ago
I don't know who you are, I saw a signature in warriorforum where I am very active. Only able to give a very tiny bit at the moment, but I will keep you in my prayers, and also post info on my facebook.
posted by iAmNameLEss 11 months ago
I posted this to my facebook. My prayers are with you. My husband is on the transplant list as well so I know all too well what it entails. I am also listed on the paired donor list. I do his hemo dialysis at home. Hang in there it is a tough road but you can make it through.
posted by Kelly Van Dresar 11 months ago
I am so glad that you won the contest Kim. Now we can all focus our prayers on you getting a kidney! You are on a roll! Pat
posted by Patricia 13 months ago
I just want to say that I am grateful for every penny that is donated. For those that say "it isn't much" , you didn't have to give anything. Thank you.
posted by Kim 13 months ago
I reposted this on my facebook page and I'll do it on my twitter (eventhough no one reads it)
posted by Lamar D. 13 months ago
A little something is on it's way Maj.
posted by John Lyle 13 months ago