🚨 TIME IS RUNNING OUT: Teen''s Life Hangs in Balance as Family Makes Urgent Plea for Kidney Donor 💔🩺
13-year-old Thaddeus Giansanti, a bright, athletic eighth-grader, has spent his entire life battling kidney disease. Now, his last remaining kidney is failing rapidly, and doctors warn that without a transplant, he may soon face the harsh reality of dialysis.
⚠️ A Life at Risk • 👶 Diagnosed with kidney disease before birth • 🏥 Multiple surgeries, including kidney removal as a baby • 💊 Lifelong medication and constant medical care • 📉 Only kidney now failing quickly • ⏳ May need dialysis within weeks if no donor is found
Despite everything, Thaddeus remains a straight-A student, athletic (soccer, golf, fencing), a piano player and community volunteer.
🩺 Donor Criteria • 🩸 Blood Type O • 🎯 Generally healthy • ⚖️ BMI under 30 • 🎂 Typically age 45 or younger
📞 How to Become a Life-Saving Donor National Kidney Registry: 1-800-803-8896 — https://www.kidneyregistry.org UNOS: https://www.unos.org/donation/living-donation/
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