[color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]Hi, my name is Gabriel “James” Prock, and I’m reaching out to share my story and ask for your support.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]In 2023, my life changed forever. I was admitted to the hospital due to complications from a foot infection. Unfortunately, I had a severe allergic reaction to the penicillin prescribed to treat it, which led to a series of devastating medical challenges. I lost my left leg, had 95% of my gallbladder removed, and was diagnosed with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]My kidney function has continued to decline, and I’m now at a critical point where my treatment options are limited. I currently undergo regular dialysis treatments, which only provide a fraction of what healthy kidneys do every day. Dialysis is keeping me alive, but it’s not a long-term solution—it means a shorter and more difficult life.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]A kidney transplant is my best chance at living a longer, healthier life. I’m currently in the process of being added to the national deceased donor waiting list, but the average wait time is five years. That’s a long time to spend tied to a dialysis machine, hoping for a call that may or may not come in time.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]That’s why I’m taking a leap of faith and starting my own search for a living kidney donor.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]Most people are born with two healthy kidneys but only need one to live. That means you—or someone you know—could save a life. Kidneys from living donors also tend to last longer and function better than those from deceased donors.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]You don’t need to be my blood type to help.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]Even if you’re not a direct match for me, there’s still a way to potentially save my life through the Paired Kidney Exchange Program.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]How Paired Kidney Exchange Works:[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]Let’s say Steve (at Tampa General Hospital) needs a kidney, and his sister Jane is willing to donate, but they aren’t a match.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]At the same time, Alicia (in Texas) needs a kidney, and her husband Marc is willing to donate, but he’s not a match for her either.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]However, Jane is a match for Alicia, and Marc is a match for Steve.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]Through a Paired Kidney Exchange, Jane donates to Alicia, and Marc donates to Steve—allowing both Steve and Alicia to receive life-saving transplants.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]This program gives us even more hope and more opportunities to find a match, and your willingness to be tested could help not just me, but someone else waiting too.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]I need your help.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]Please consider sharing my story. You never know who might see it and be moved to help.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]In addition, if you’re able, any donations made will go toward helping cover the financial burdens of this journey—medical expenses, travel to transplant evaluations, post-op care, and the daily challenges of living with a chronic illness.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading, sharing, and supporting me in any way you can.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=2][font="Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif]— Gabriel “James” Prock[/font][/size][/color] [center][color=#22313f][size=4][font=Sailec, sans-serif][b]For more information about this program, call (813) 844-5669 or[/b][/font][/size][/color][/center] [center][color=#22313f][size=4][font=Sailec, sans-serif][b]800-505-7769. Press 5 for the kidney transplant program, then 3 for the Living Donor Kidney Transplant Program.[/b][/font][/size][/color][/center] [b][color=#22313f][size=4][font=Arial Black]For more information about this program, call: (727) 588-5837[/font][/size][/color][/b]