Seems our little reminder about Lily landed for a few folks!
We're so grateful for your support and willingness to continue to share Lily's story with the hope of finding her a kidney donor.
And, there is still work to be done.
You asked us a really important question and we got you an answer!
You asked us for Lily’s blood type. As you can imagine this is one of the FIRST ways to know if you, or someone you know, could be a match for Lily.
Lily's blood type is O+.
None of her family members are a good match and it could take years for Lily to find a match via a transplant list. Lily is undergoing daily dialysis treatments so she doesn't have that kind of time left.
Are you an O+ blood type?
If you're interested in seeing if you could be a match and learning about the process please email Donna Tissot, Lily’s advocate, and she will assist you. Her email address is: donnat628@gmail.com
An inquiry does not mean you have committed to anything. Donna can simply give you information and answer your questions.
You can read more about Lily and her story HERE.
NOT A MATCH? YOU CAN STILL HELP!
There are two ways...
1. Share Lily’s story.
When you share a message you never know how far and wide your reach may be. Thank you for taking a minute to forwarding this to your network.
2. Learn about kidney donation.
Most often, just KNOWING something can help someone. Taking a few minutes to learn about kidney donation means we can simply be more aware and have informed conversations with others on this important topic. Who knows! It could help us inform or encourage someone else to become a donor.
In 2016, Dylan Matthews donated his kidney to a complete stranger. He documents how and why in his incredible story, How to Save a Stranger's Life.
Listen to the podcast HERE.
Read the article HERE.
Watch the video HERE.
Thank you for taking a moment to read this and for potentially saving Lily's life.
#TeamLily
-Jeff & The Diamond6 Team