Who Is Nancy?
My name is Nancy Roberts and I need a kidney to live.
I am a high school teacher in Dallas, PA. My life has been dedicated to working with young people as a teacher, athletic director and coach – but my greatest purpose is raising my 11 year old grandson, Nash.
Nash and I enjoy the simple things. We enjoy taking care of our pets and horses (while keeping that damn donkey away). Sports continue to be a large part of both our lives. I love watching Nash play baseball and basketball. He has a heart of gold and is well liked by everyone who meets him. His smile is infectious, but at 11 he carries a heavy burden in worrying about me.
OVERCOMING ADVERSITY
Athletics helped shaped my life, and gave me the much needed tenacity to fight in the face of adversity. In 2016, I was diagnosed with cancer of the mouth (soft tissue carcinoma ) and is underwent a grueling schedule of chemotherapy. Treatment was successful but it was brutal. Through intensive plastic surgery, they were able to repair my jaw by grafting part of my femur. The chemo, although killing the cancer had ultimately done irreversible damage to my kidneys. During that difficult time of my life, I was not only solely responsible for the care of my Nash (then only age 3), but also for my elderly mother. I thought that was the most difficult time of my life. Now I am faced with a new fear, Stage 5 Kidney Disease!
And now, I’m asking for someone to help join in my fight. For me and for Nash, Please help save my life!
FAQ of Kidney Donors
Most kidneys for transplant are from people who have died and whose families give permission for organ donation. But there aren't enough of these organs for everyone who needs one. Nationally, more than 70,000 patients are on the kidney transplant waiting list, and more are added each year.
Living donor kidney transplants are an important option. They're possible because we're born with two kidneys. When surgeons remove one of the donor's kidneys, the remaining kidney grows slightly to compensate for the loss of the other and the kidney can function normally.
Here are some questions and answers about living donor kidney transplants...