Jesus Camacho

Jesus Camacho

Transplant Type: Kidney

Jesus Camacho está luchando por su vida. En marzo de 2017, Jesus fue diagnosticado con insuficiencia renal cronica.  Él requiere diálisis que toma un peaje en su calidad de vida y la deja muy cansado, y los doctores ahora dicen que un trasplante de riñón es crítico.  

Durante este tiempo tan difícil, Jesus está agradecida por sus padres y hermanos. Él desea que su familia no estén tan preocupados por su salud, pero él está agradecido por su amor y apoyo. Jesús todavía estaba en la escuela secundaria cuando se enfermó. Trabajó duro y pudo graduarse, pero su salud le ha impedido a encontrar trabajo. Espera recibir un trasplante para poder disfrutar una vez más de las cosas simples de la vida, como pasar tiempo con su familia y aprender un oficio y encontrar trabajo. Pero ahora necesita su ayuda.

Un trasplante de riñón cuesta casi $450,000. Y esto sólo es el principio. Aun con seguro medico, que cubre un parte de la cirugía, él tiene muchos gastos médicos relacionados a su trasplante. Por el resto de su vida, él va a necesitar el seguimiento médico y medicamento cada día para que no rechacé el trasplante. Estas medicinas son muy costosas, y son tan críticas a su supervivencia como el trasplante mismo.

Jesus Camacho is fighting for his life. In March of 2017, Jesus was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure.  He requires dialysis which takes a toll on his quality of life and leaves him very tired, and doctors now say a kidney transplant is necessary.  

During such a challenging time, Jesus is thankful for his parents and siblings. He wishes they didn’t have to be so concerned about his health, but he is grateful for their love and support. Jesus was still in high school when he became sick.  He worked hard and was able to graduate, but his health has kept him from being able to find a job and work. He looks forward to receiving a transplant so he can once again enjoy the simple things in life such as spending time with his family and learning a trade and finding work. But right now, he needs your help.

The average kidney transplant costs almost $450,000. And that’s only the beginning. Even with health insurance, which will cover the cost of the transplant, he faces significant expenses related to the surgery. For the rest of his life, he will need follow-up care and daily 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 NFT in honor of Jesus. If you'd prefer to send your gift by mail, please send it to the NFT Texas Transplant Fund, 3249 W. Sarazens Circle, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38125. Please be sure to write "in honor of Jesus Camacho” in the memo line.

Thank you for your generous support!

Transplant Center: Texas Transplant Institute