Meet Eli
A Man Who Lives Fully — and Needs Your Help
Eli is the kind of person who values his family and his faith. He loves creativity — whether
that may be that in the kitchen, in his work, or in how he approaches life's challenges. He
enjoys tackling complex problems, whether that's designing software or technology solutions,
refining an idea, or finding a better way to do something that's always been done "good
enough." That mindset carries into his professional and volunteer work, where he's spent years
leading and hands-on building across IT, software and systems, set design, and special effects.
Eli was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease shortly after birth, and what once
was a minor background inconvenience in life has grown into an urgent need. His
kidney function has declined over the years, leading to this past year where his
function has decreased much more significantly. This has led to making everyday tasks
increasingly difficult as his fatigue has worsened. The wait for a deceased-donor kidney
can stretch years - especially for someone with Eli's blood type. A living donor transplant
represents not just more time, but better time: more energy, fewer complications,
and a dramatically improved quality of life for Eli and his family.
"I want to feel like myself again. To have the energy to be there for Sarah, for EmmaGrace,
for my family, and for all the little things in between."
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