Dinko Alisa

Dinko Alisa 

Transplant Type:   Kidney

What if you were living on borrowed time? 

Dinko Alisa is fighting for his life. When he was a teenager, he was injured in an accident and required surgery and a blood transfusion. In 2018, he became ill and learned that he has Hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver—a previously undetected result of his transfusion. Doctors now say a liver transplant is critical to his survival. 

During this difficult time, Dinko is grateful for the love and support of his family and friends. He looks forward to receiving a transplant that will give him back his energy and allow him to return to his normal activities. He works as a caretaker in an assisted living facility, but his illness has forced him to modify his schedule. Dinko wants nothing more than to be healthy and feel like himself again. But right now he needs your help. 

Unfortunately, Dinko’s hope for a new life comes at a very high price.

The average liver transplant costs approximately $740,000, and that’s only the beginning. Even with insurance, which will cover a portion of the transplant costs, he still faces significant expenses related to the surgery. For the rest of his life, he will need follow-up care and anti-rejection medications. Post-transplant medications are very expensive, and they’re as critical to his survival as the transplant itself. 

You can help by making a tax-deductible donation to the National Foundation for Transplants in honor of Alisa.  

If you'd prefer to send your gift by mail, please send it to the National Foundation for Transplants, 3249 W. Sarazen’s Circle, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38125.  Please be sure to write "in honor of Dinko Alisa” in the memo line.

Thank you for your generosity!

Transplant Center:   Mayo Clinic Florida 

If you have any questions about The National Foundation for Transplants, feel free to contact the staff at 800-489-3863.