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Dialysis
Franklin Square, NY
Lifestyle
'Looking For a Hero': 13-Year-Old Franklin Square Boy Needs Kidney Donor To Save His Life
A Long Island teenager who has battled kidney disease since birth is now urgently searching for a living kidney donor as his condition worsens. Elias Manolis, 13, is in stage 4 kidney failure and needs a transplant to survive, according to his family and the organizations advocating on his behalf. Elias was born with hydronephrosis caused by a ureterovesical junction (UVJ) obstruction, a condition that prevented his kidneys from draining properly and caused permanent damage early in life, his family said. Despite multiple surgeries and years of treatment, doctors say his kidneys can no lo…
Pascack Valley, NJ
News
Westwood Teacher Made Physics Fun — Now He Faces His Hardest Equation Yet: Finding A Kidney
For more than a decade, Henry Chen has inspired students in his Westwood Regional High School physics classroom — now, his students are rallying to save his life. Chen, known for his after-school tutoring sessions and his lighthearted “Chen Awards,” has been diagnosed with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease, according to a GoFundMe launched by former student Daniel Shotkin. “Whether it’s staying hours after school to offer extra help or hosting fun traditions like his aptly named Chen Awards, Mr. Chen’s class has been one of the most memorable experiences of my time at Westwood,” Shotkin wrote.…
Setauket-Stony Brook, NY
Lifestyle
‘She's An Angel’: NY Kidney Recipient Meets His Life-Saving Donor For First Time
A Long Island man finally met the generous stranger who gave him a second chance at life. Scott Scannell, a 61-year-old contractor from Nesconset, came face-to-face Thursday, July 10, with Ann Marie Hassett, a 56-year-old former teacher and volunteer firefighter from Coram — during an emotional gathering at Stony Brook University Hospital. The two were total strangers when Hassett made the decision to donate her kidney after hearing about Scannell’s urgent need through a local TV news segment that aired last Christmas Eve. She had seen his family’s plea for help online and, despite initia…
Arlington, VA
News
DC Punk Legend Steve Hansgen On Dialysis, Urgently Needs Kidney Donor, Band Says
A pillar of DC’s hardcore punk scene is in urgent need of a kidney transplant — and his community is stepping up. Steve Hansgen, a fixture in the District’s early punk movement with iconic bands like Minor Threat and Government Issue, has been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney disease and now receives dialysis three times a week, according to his band and partner. The musician, who helped shape the sound of DC hardcore in the 1980s and remained active in the scene for decades, is facing one of the most serious challenges of his life — physically, emotionally, and financially. “Despite being in…
Middletown, NJ
News
Rising Monmouth University Senior Is Hoping To Help Mom Find Kidney
Bianca Soricello of Neptune will soon begin her senior at Monmouth University. While she should be anticipating an awesome year and graduation, she's preparing for the worst, as her mom, Lisa Failla, desperately needs a kidney transplant. Bianca organized this GoFundMe page asking for support. "My mother’s kidney disease has rapidly jumped from stage 4 to a 4.6 and rising." she writes. "She is now looking at dialysis and kidney transplant surgery. In order to avoid dialysis and the decline in her way of life, we are looking for potential live donors to give her a second chance at lif…
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
News
Efforts To Find Kidney For North Jersey Grandma Intensify
Several years have passed since a North Jersey man began a tireless campaign to find a kidney donor for his grandmother. But TJ Sullivan isn't giving up. Theresa Labarck, 69, of Wayne "is one of the strongest women I know," said Sullivan, of Saddle Brook. "Her positive attitude and determination to stick around for her family has kept her alive this long." It's also kept Sullivan pursuing all avenues to keep the spotlight on LaBarck -- aka "Mommom" -- who for the past three decades has lived with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). His efforts include a recently-launched GoFundMe campaign to…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Dedicated North Jersey EMT Starting Dialysis Desperately Seeks Kidney Donor
A dedicated and passionate North Jersey EMT is desperately seeking a kidney donor as he begins dialysis treatments after years of battling chronic disease. Reid Cappel, an Atlantic Health EMT from Harding Township, has been living with one kidney for years after his diagnosis with the chronic disease at age 21, he said. "Growing up I had a lot of stomach issues", said Cappel, according to the Madison NJ PBA. “When I was 21 years old, they found a massive tumor where the other kidney should have been. Luckily it wasn't cancerous, but I've been dealing with Chronic Kidney Disease since the…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
Life ‘Turned Upside Down’ For Diabetic Morris County Mom Desperate For Kidney Donor — Again
A Morris County mom’s life has been “turned upside down” after she said she is desperately searching for a kidney donor for the second time. Debra Kaufman, 60, first developed end-stage renal disease after suffering from a related issue during her pregnancy several years prior. “I developed pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure) and was hospitalized for five weeks prior to delivery,” Kaufman recalled of the 1985 birth of her son, Bryan. “This condition led to end stage renal disease eight years later.” After undergoing several months of dialysis, Kaufman, of Denville, received a kidney donati…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
Parsippany Man, 25, Endures Daily Dialysis While Searching For Kidney Donor
The community has gotten behind a 25-year-old Morris County man on a quest for a new kidney. Brandon Tellawy of Parsippany has been enduring daily dialysis treatments after he was diagnosed with kidney failure last year. Tellawy, who grew up in Kinnelon, was forced to put his pursuit of pharmacology on hold to keep up with his intensive treatment, which requires four nightly cycles of fluid to be pumped through his abdomen, Daily Record reports. Tellawy awaits a kidney transplant, and while his O-negative blood type makes him a universal donor, the same can’t be said when it comes to the …
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Neighbors
Covid-
19 Concerns Block Kidney Transplant For Popular Bergen Baker, Now His Life’s At Stake
Franklin Lakes baker Tom Minardi was all set to get the kidney he needs to stay alive when a suspension of elective surgeries in New Jersey in response to the coronavirus pandemic postponed the procedure. Then came word that the donor backed out. A man who has spent his life doing for others now needs a hero of his own. “He was scheduled to have his transplant this spring,” Minardi’s children wrote in a post, “but due to COVID-19, it was put on hold.” “When his hospital began to schedule transplants again, we unexpectedly and sadly got the call that his donor backed out,” they wrote. “He …
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Neighbors
Saddle Brook Man Boosts 80s Versus 90s Party 'Battle' To Aid Grandma With Kidney Disease
Boosted by a victory by researchers, a Saddle Brook man is hosting a blow-out “Battle of the Decades” (the 80s and 90s) fundraiser to help his grandmother deal with a little-known kidney disease. Some of the proceeds from the fourth annual fundraiser at the Ridgefield Park Knights of Columbus hall will go toward finding a cure for polycystic kidney disease, otherwise known as PKD, said TJ Sullivan. The rest goes toward raising money for “the inevitable transplant surgery and costly medical bills our family will need to face,” he said. Theresa LaBarck – or "MomMom" as Sullivan calls her – …
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Lifestyle
Ridgefield Marine's Car Was Ruined On Veteran's Day, Friend Hoping To Help
What should have been an honorable day for U.S. Marine Charles Whitlock of Ridgefield went terribly wrong when he hit a flood while driving on Route 46. It not only severely damaged his SUV -- it left Whitlock unable to get to and from his job on Long Island. Hoping to help him, a longtime friend has launched a GoFundMe campaign aimed at raising the estimated $5,000 he needs to repair the SUV or use to buy a replacement. "He is a Marine in everything he does," said Robin Daghlian-Curasco. That includes paying it forward. In 2004, chemical exposure during his service in the Gulf…
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Lifestyle
Yonkers Woman's Search For Kidney Touches Lives In Unexpected Ways
For Janet Roma, 52, her longstanding battle with diabetes had deteriorated her kidneys to the point that they could suddenly fail at any time. In order to regain her life and health, the Yonkers resident elected to seek out a kidney donor in hopes of finding a match. What would ultimately unfold was a story across three states affecting the lives of six strangers, who would help give Roma new life. More than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, the most common cause of kidney failure. Our kidneys keep our bodies balanced; they remove waste products and extra water, help manu…
Stamford, CT
News
Stamford Man In Need Of Kidney Dialysis Given Stay Of Deportation
A Stamford man who was on the verge of being deported to Hondorus despite having serious kidney disease has received a six-month reprieve from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. “While this is welcome news, a six-month stay is not enough, especially considering that the hospital cannot perform the kidney transplant necessary to keep Mr. Santos alive without at least a year of post-op recovery time," Malloy said. Nelson Rosales Santos, 49, has lived in Stamford for more than 30 years when he came to this country from Honduras in 1989. The hardworki…
Stratford, CT
Neighbors
Stratford Native Seeks Donor For Life-Saving Kidney Transplant
STRATFORD, Conn. — Stratford native Patrick Pantalone, a 1997 graduate of Stratford High, is reaching out to his hometown in hopes of finding a kidney donor for a life-saving transplant. Pantalone was diagnosed nearly four years ago with IgA nephropathy, also known as Berger's disease. He must undergo dialysis treatment two to three days per week for five to six hours at a time. He has an artificial vein in his arm because his veins could not handle the dialysis, and he also suffers from blood clots that require surgery. Pantalone has been on the waiting list for a kidney for three years,…
