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Healthy Kidney with Blood Group ‘O’ Needed

14 year old Sunchee, has been diagnosed with an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and needs a healthy kidney to live a normal life. Criteria include:

  • Healthy
  • Non-smoker
  • Less than 45 years of age
  • Blood group ‘O’

What is Nephronophthisis?

Just a month away from his 13th birthday, Sunchee was diagnosed with nephronophthisis, a genetic disorder of the kidneys which affects children. This condition is imbibed by a gene (NPHP4) that Sunchit has inherited from both of his parents (1 in 922,000 probability in USA). The few symptoms he had – drinking excessive water, urinating a lot, feeling tired – combined with his genetic report and the MRI confirmed this diagnosis. His kidneys were failing by 80-85%, they were scarred and had a lot of small cysts. This means he was in End Stage Renal Disease.

About Sunchee

Sunchee is 14 years old, born and raised in the DFW area.

He loves food, theater and band (he plays french horn).

He’s a total cowboys fan and watches all of their games – preferably with chips and homemade guac.

He loves to shoot some hoops with his friends and play ping pong whenever he gets a chance.

How You Can Help

1. Reach Out With Question

Contact us with any questions at all:
817-876-1193
hopeforsunchee@gmail.com

2. Share With Friends & Family

Share this website with friends and family who may be interested and qualify as a living donor.

3. Complete Donor Application

If you are ready to start your living donor journey, please download and complete the form below and email it to: ANU.VARGHESE@childrens.com

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