Shelia Collins

LIVING Kidney DONOR NEEDED

It would be a blessing to be able to go back to work, spend more time with family and enjoy life without the constant concerns for my health.

Hello, my name is Shelia Collins, and I am hoping to find a kidney donor. Chronic kidney disease is a problem that I have been dealing with for 10 years. Unfortunately, over time my kidney disease has continued to progress to the extent that I will need a kidney transplant. The effects and treatments required to combat it have been a constant stress on my mind, body, and soul.

Since 2015, I have been doing dialysis, frequent doctor visits and experiencing declining health while still working to support myself and my family. This treatment often leaves me feeling tired and makes it difficult to do the things I enjoy, like playing with my granddaughter, traveling, or visiting family.

I look forward to the day I can get my normal life back. It would be a blessing to be able to go back to work, spend more time with family and enjoy life without the constant concerns for my health. After my transplant, I would like to return to work as a MSW - Master’s Degree Social Worker working with Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, as I had been for 20 years prior to my kidneys failing. I chose the profession of helping individuals in need and dedicated my life to serving others. Also, I genuinely enjoy helping people reach their goals and succeed in life.

I am on the waiting list for a kidney, but finding a living donor could drastically improve my chances and shorten this difficult journey. I am hoping to find a living donor. A living donor transplant would mean so much to me because it could offer me a second chance at life, improve my quality of life and help me become free from limitations of chronic kidney disease. I would be grateful if you could help me find a match by getting tested or sharing this information with your own network of friends, family, and community.

Your decision to get tested or to share this message with your network could be life changing. The kindness and generosity of someone willing to make this incredible gift would mean everything to me—it would give me the chance to regain my life and to give back in ways that I can only dream of now.

Sincerely, I thank you for considering this and for any help you can provide,

Shelia Collins

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