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Waiting for a Match: Andrea’s Need for a Lifeline

A young EMT is engaged in a high-stakes search for a living kidney donor, and her family is asking the community to help share her story.

Waiting for a Match: Andrea's Need for a Lifeline

Andrea’s Search

Andrea is a young EMT whose life has been shaped by service, emergency response and the kind of work most people hope they never need, but are grateful exists when they do.

Now, Andrea is facing her own emergency: the search for a living kidney donor. Her family and supporters are working to reach as many people as possible, not with pressure, but with information.

The goal is simple: help more people understand Andrea’s situation, learn what living donation involves and consider whether they may be able to take the first step in being screened.

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Why Sharing Matters

Not everyone will be a match, and not everyone can donate. But sharing Andrea’s story can help it reach the person who might be able to start that process.