10/02/2026
Sutton needs a kidney. If your heart is calling you to be tested or help with kidney transfer, etc. please reach out. Your gift could change so many lives
We have had so many incredibly kind people offer to get tested to see if they could donate a kidney to Sutton. Unfortunately, some wonderful potential donors donāt meet Suttonās specific requirements, such as blood type or age.
After speaking with Suttonās living donation team, weāve learned that there is another option that may allow some of those people to help: paired kidney exchange. š«š
Hereās how it works!
If someone wants to donate a kidney to Sunny girl but isnāt a direct match for her, they may still be able to donate through a paired kidney exchange. That person would donate their kidney to another person who is a match for them, and in return, Sutton can receive a kidney from another living donor who is a better match for her.
In simple terms, your kidney could help someone else, while another donorās kidney helps Sutton. It creates a chain of donations that can make a transplant possible even when a donor and recipient arenāt a direct match.
Your blood type and age are now not a factor that would eliminate you! You still must be in good health (no diabetes, hypertension, etcā¦)
So, if you have ever thought about being tested to donate a kidney to Sutton but assumed you couldnāt because you werenāt the right blood type or didnāt meet her direct donor requirements, there may still be a way you can help.
If you are interested in being tested as a potential living donor for Sutton through either direct donation or paired kidney exchange, please reach out to us. We would be incredibly grateful for your willingness to explore this possibility and help give Sutton a chance at the kidney she needs.
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