Sean Needs A Gift Of Life

Who Am I?

My name is Sean Moore and I’m a happily married man with 3 wonderful children ages 22, 20 and 17 years old. My beautiful wife Lisa and I have been married for 25 years and have resided in Grafton, Massachusetts for the past 9 years. I am originally from Canada and attended Earl Marriott High School in the Vancouver suburb of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. I then graduated from Trinity Western University in British Columbia, Canada with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. My wife Lisa, who is a special education teacher, and I have dual-citizenship in Canada and the United States. I am actively involved with my Church and enjoy participating in various charitable activities. I also enjoy playing hockey, mountain biking and backpacking which I hope to resume with The Gift Of Life from a Living Kidney Donor. It’s not easy for me to ask “for help”, but I am in need of someone’s kindness and generosity to consider becoming a Living Kidney Donor.

The Beginning

In the Fall of 2003, at the age of 30, my life took an unexpected turn when a routine doctor’s visit revealed that I had a progressive form of kidney disease. This news was shocking and devastating and filled me with a great fear of uncertainty. Over the past 20 years, I’ve explored every avenue in the realm of various kidney disease treatments including multiple kidney biopsies, chemotherapy, steroid therapy and various medications. Although each treatment brought it's own set of difficulties and challenges, my determination to preserve my kidney function has not wavered. This is in an effort to avoid becoming a dialysis patient, which would lower my quality of life and drastically shorten my life expectancy.

What Would I Do With A Gift Of Life

If I were to receive The Gift of Life in the form of a new kidney it would dramatically improve the longevity and quality of my life. I would use this newfound energy to continue being a loving husband to my wife Lisa, a father to our three wonderful children Damien, Jayden and Addyson and an active member of various charitable organizations. I would also continue to dedicate myself to raising awareness about kidney disease and Living Kidney Donation through various fundraisers. With a new kidney from a Living Donor, I would be committed to channeling my energy and passion into advocating for kidney disease awareness and becoming a Living Donor advocate. I would also become a beacon of inspiration for those still on their own personal journey for a Living Kidney Donor. However, the most valuable gift of all would be the gift of seeing my children grow up and excel in their future careers, starting their own families, and growing into the wonderful people I know they will become.

The ongoing debilitating daily effects of a progressive form of kidney disease limits and restricts my daily activities. I also would like to have a more active role in community service with the goal of a positive broader social impact. I am committed to education and community development. I look forward to hopefully being physically able to one day become a High School business teacher, allowing me to give young people the opportunity and resources I did not have as a young teen. My purpose and goals as a teacher would be to inspire the next generation of our future business leaders to have confidence to pursue their dreams and aspirations and have a positive impact on society. I also want to be able to return to graduate school to obtain my Master’s Degree.

My Current Situation

Despite my efforts to preserve my kidney function, the progression of my kidney disease and diminished kidney function has taken a devastating toll on my personal and professional daily life. I suffer from daily nausea, fatigue, rapid exhaustion with minimal activities, lack of focus and concentration and sleeplessness. I find myself caught in a perpetual cycle of waking up, going to work, coming home, eating dinner, and then succumbing to the exhaustion which forces me to bed early in the evening. The essence of enjoying life to the fullest with my family and the moments of joy and connections with my loved ones have sadly slipped away as I am in a constant battle with my debilitating symptoms, physical limitations and restrictions.

The realization of soon becoming a dialysis patient is frightening as dialysis does not cure your kidney failure and it only replaces part of your kidney function. The long-term complications and debilitating side-effects of dialysis are dangerous and are well-documented. The prospect of receiving a kidney from a Living Donor brings with it not only the hope of restored energy and living life to its fullest with my friends and family, but also opens the door to a future where I can pursue the passions and aspirations that kidney disease has taken from me and reclaim the moments I’ve lost.

I was recently accepted onto the Kidney Transplant List at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA. My wife Lisa, my sister and my 3 children were all evaluated as potential Living Kidney Donors and were found to be medically ineligible as living donors for various medical issues and health concerns so I am asking for help in finding a potential Living Kidney Donor outside of my immediate family.

Hospital transplant centers DO NOT help patients find living kidney donors and the responsibility solely relies on the individual in need of a kidney transplant to find a living donor on their own. The average waiting list time for a deceased donor kidney transplant is about 3-7 years. Statistics show that a deceased donor kidney can potentially present multiple complications and challenges and does not last as long as compared to a living kidney donation. A deceased kidney donor also has a higher chance of rejection. A kidney from a living donor is considered my best option and the reason why I need your help. On average, a donated kidney from a living donor lasts about 15-25 years whereas a deceased donor kidney lasts about 8-12 years. Another advantage of a living donor kidney is that the kidney from a living donor begins to work immediately whereas a deceased donor kidney might take several days, weeks or even months to “wake up” and function normally and may require dialysis until the kidney starts to function normally.

Share My Story & Consider Getting Tested As A Donor At No Cost To You... It Can Potentially Save Your Own Life

I completely understand and respect that not everyone will be in a position to even consider donating a kidney. I appreciate that you would even take the time to simply read my website to learn more about me and ask that you consider SHARING MY STORY with your friends, co-workers, family, colleagues, religious affiliations, organizations, etc. via word-of-mouth, e-mail and social media to spread the work that I need a kidney transplant from a Living Donor and to consider possibly getting tested yourself. Through this I am hopeful that I will find someone who is eligible and willing to give me THE GIFT OF LIFE. Thank you very much for your time and may God Bless You.

Benefits Of Getting Tested As A Potential Donor

Comprehensive Health Evaluation and Medical Testing – NO COST TO YOU.
All Medical Testing is covered by MY INSURANCE…. NOT YOURS.
Testing determines Your Own Health Status & Detects Underlying Health Issues.
Potential Donors can discover by getting tested life-threatening medical issues such as Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes & Autoimmune Diseases, etc. that might never have been detected without testing .....Donor Testing Can Save Your Life!!!
Getting Tested is NOT A COMMITMENT or OBLIGATION to donate…. You can always change your mind any time.
If you are eligible to donate but not a direct match, you can still be my donor through a Paired Swap where incompatible donor and recipient pairs are matched with another duo for a one-to-one exchange or "Paired Swap Exchange".

Dialysis vs Kidney Transplant – What Choice Is Better?

Clinical studies show that patients who have a successful kidney transplant live longer than patients treated with dialysis. Dialysis also increases the risk of heart inflammation and disease, an irregular heart beat, sudden cardiac arrest, stroke, anemia and sepsis. Patients who have a kidney transplant report having a better quality of life compared to being on dialysis. Kidney transplant patients enjoy being able to return to work, travel more freely, and live without diet and fluid restrictions. Compared with a deceased donor kidney transplant, the benefits of a living donor kidney transplant include: Less time spent on a waiting list (3-7 years), better outcomes with less chance of complications and rejection and better short and long-term survival rates.