Lendl Detwiler

Lendl Detwiler

Transplant Type: Kidney

Lendl Detwiler is awaiting a new lease on life. In 2012, he had an infection that was treated with a very potent antibiotic. Unfortunately, he had a reaction to the medication and ended up in ICU with kidney failure. He now faces Stage-4 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). His illness leaves him tired and takes a toll on his quality of life. Doctors say a kidney transplant is necessary.

During this difficult time, Lendl is thankful for the love and support of his family and friends. He enjoys cooking and sharing his passion for cooking with his family and friends. His illness now limits some of the foods he is allowed to enjoy. Lendl looks forward to receiving a transplant that will allow him to feel better and give him back his energy. He wants nothing more than to be healthy so he can live his life to the fullest. But right now, he needs your help.

The average kidney transplant costs more than $414,000, 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 expensive, and they’re as critical to his survival as the transplant itself. Lendl lives 80 miles from his transplant center. When he receives his transplant, he will have to stay nearby while he recovers, incurring substantial expenses for travel, food, and lodging.

You can help by making a tax-deductible donation to NFT in honor of Lendl. If you'd prefer to send your gift by mail, please send it to National Foundation for Transplants, 3249 W. Sarazen’s Circle, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38125. Please be sure to write "in honor of Lendl Detwiler” in the memo line.

Transplant Center: Baptist Integris Hospital