Jamie is a 35 year old wife, mother, and teacher.  She was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) at the age of 16.  She has a rapidly progressive form of the disease and is already having to face the idea of dialysis.  Dialysis is a treatment option for those with end stage kidney failure.  Dialysis, however, is a large time commitment and can lead one to extreme exhaustion along with other potential complications.  Kidney transplant is often a preferred choice.  Please listen to Jamie’s journey through her disease process and the steps she is now taking in order to find a kidney donor.  Hear from those who work in the transplant field discuss the process of transplant and donation while dispelling any myths and misconceptions. April is National Donate Life Month and April 6, 2022 is Living Donor Day.  You can save one or more lives! 

If you want to see if you could be a potential living donor for Jamie Sunderland, go to https://emorylivingdonor.org/  using her date of birth, 6/24/1986.  Also check out https://unos.org/ for additional information on transplant and organ donation.