Allow me to reintroduce Jules: My name is Julia Aronson. I am reaching out to you all with the hope that you can help me share my story. I am 30 years old and live in Castle Rock, Colorado. I just learned that I need a kidney transplant and that a living donor is my best shot at survival. I have had systemic lupus since 2004. In 2017 I was also diagnosed with lupus nephritis which compelled me to drop out of nursing school and is now destroying my kidneys. I am currently undergoing dialysis three times a week leaving me feeling crummy, weak, and exhausted without motivation to do much. I am young and hope to have a long life ahead of me!! I look forward to a time when I’m not tired or unwell and can live my life to the fullest, able to return the support of family and friends and give back to the world! I realize I am making a monumental request, but a kidney from a living donor can save my life. Typically, a blood relative, spouse, or close family friend donates one of their kidneys to the patient in need. However, anyone can make an anonymous donation without knowing the recipient personally. A donor can live a normal, robust life with only one kidney. Donation costs are covered by my insurance. Someone who is blood type B has the greatest chance of being a good match, but anyone can donate regardless of blood type through a program called paired donation. 🆘🆘 Please save, like, and follow @haute_hemodialysis to help find my donor, follow my battle with kidney failure, and read my tips offered to encourage others in similar circumstances: #organdonation #savealife #kidneydisease #lupusnephritis #julesneedsakidney #dialysislife If you have questions or a message for me, please contact my Living Donor Champions: my mom, Joan Aronson, joan_aronson@comcast.net OR my friend, Kirsten Lunding, Kvlund91@gmail.com. IF YOU WOULD CONSIDER BEING MY LIVING DONOR, 🆘🆘Please visit http://www.pslmc.com/signmeup to fill out a survey to start the process. Link opens One Medical Passport. Click green “Register” button. Choose Presbyterian/St. Luke’s as medical facility. As Named Recipient, enter JULIA ARONSON.
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