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Please Save His Life
Update -
9/21/04
We have tested approximately 75 potential donors here and
in Israel, but have not found anyone
yet who is compatible. We are so grateful for your help in
spreading the word. I've had a dozen
or so people contact us as a direct result of the OU story and
we know many ou.org readers have in
turn emailed the story to others. So, we remain optimistic.We are grateful for all the
emails and phone calls in support of Stuart (Hannan Peretz ben
Chaya Leah). We believe prayers work. Stuart's doctors
finally found a medication that seems
to work on his blood pressure. Now, he is at a little less risk
while he waits.
May you and everyone at the OU will have a happy and sweet New
Year. We certainly are hoping it will
be a better one for Stuart. A big Todah Rabah to the readers of
http://www.ou.org/ for working to turn this hope into a reality.
Most Sincerely,
Jennifer Zimmer |
My husband, Stuart
Zimmer, Hannan Peretz ben Chaya
Leah, is dying from
kidney failure. We have three children: ages 4, 2 and 5 months.
Stuart is suffering on dialysis and his doctors are unable to control
his blood pressure, which is high enough to cause a stroke or worse.
He is only 35 and otherwise fit & healthy. He desperately needs a
kidney transplant to stay alive. So far, 30 friends, family and
total strangers have been tested, but none were compatible. Since he
had a previous surgery and blood transfusions, he is highly sensitized
and difficult to match.
Now, I am taking my appeal across the
U.S. in hopes of getting a match for Stuart. I pray someone will read
this and understand. Every day, 12 people die waiting for a
donor. I don’t want my precious husband to become a statistic.
If you or anyone you know would consider being tested as a potential
donor, call Jennifer Zimmer at 201-825-9388. You can also email me at
zimmer6@aol.com. I will explain
the process. The test is simple and free.
Compatible donors should be
between 18 and 65, in good health and have Type B or O blood. If you
have high blood pressure, a blood disease or diabetes, you cannot
donate. The donor’s surgery is now very simple and laparoscopic. The
donor is hospitalized for 2-3 days, with only a small incision. Most
donors are back to work within a week or two with no dietary or
lifestyle restrictions. There is no cost to the donor. You
can live a long, healthy life with just one kidney! In fact, many
people are born with just one.
Please share this with
friends, family and colleagues. With the right transplant, Stuart will
have many more years to enjoy our babies and lead a full, productive
life. In the meantime, please pray for everyone awaiting vital organs
to live.
Thank you with all my heart for reading this. Please contact me with
any questions.
God bless you,
Jennifer Zimmer
H (201) 825-9388
C (201) 388-6289
zimmer6@aol.com
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