This is the biggest call for help we could make.

Jeff recently helped us make the biggest call for help we could have hoped for. 

If you have participated in any of our workshops in the last 10+ years, read our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook you know the news. 

Our dear friend and colleague, Lily Woo, is still in search of a living kidney donor. 

She is currently on dialysis for 10 hours every single day. 

The average lifespan of someone on dialysis is five to ten years. Lily has been on dialysis for nearly 5 years. 

We have been at a loss of what else we could do to spread the word about Lily. 

And then Jeff had an idea! 

Jeff reached out to his contacts at WCBS in NYC and they recently did an interview with Lily. 

This is where having media connections is invaluable!

We hope and pray that many people were inspired by Lily's story and have decided to start the donor screening process. 

This first step can help Lily or one of thousands of others in need of a kidney find a life-saving match. 

Lily has shared her 9/11 story of protecting the children of her school with hundreds of our workshop participants. Her story of love, leadership, professional challenges and successes have inspired so many of us. 

You can learn more about Lily, her story, and how to start the donor screening process here. 

Thank you for all the love and support you've shown Lily thus far. Let's keep it up!

This is the most important thing we can talk about right now.

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