Jerry’s Story

Site created on August 24, 2021

Jerry needs a Kidney, and we fervently pray for a living kidney donor. Jerry has Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and is in Stage 5 Kidney failure.  PKD is a genetic disease and he has done nothing to have caused it. He's lost two brothers to this disease. Currently, Jerry's Kidneys are the size of watermelons. It's like being 9 months pregnant with twins every day of his life.  We wake up each day praying "maybe today will be the day we get the call" and go to bed praying "maybe tomorrow."

We have  a son with Autism who needs his father to help him grow into a man. He's devoted his professional career to helping adults with disabilities find employment. We've been married for 31 years and  pray for 31 more. 

If you have ever wondered how YOU CAN SAVE A LIFE, this is how. Jerry is Type O and his donor must also be Type O. If you'd like to be considered as our angel, please contact the Integris Living Transplant Team at 405-949-3816 or nztilivingdonorcoordinator@integrisok.com .

Newest Update

Journal entry by Stacey Weddington

A new year, a new prayer, a new hope. 

Will this be the year that Jerry gets his life-saving kidney? We love him, we need him, we want him with us. He continues to struggle and the only relief will be removing his giant cyst-filled kidneys and replace them with a healthy one. If a living donor is matched, Jerry's doctors will schedule surgery to remove his diseased kidneys and medically bridge his kidney function until transplant day.

If you would like to see if you are a match, visit https://integrisok.com/Locations/Transplant/Nazih-Zuhdi-Transplant-Institute/Services/Kidney-and-Pancreas-Transplant/Living-Donor-Kidney. From here you can fill out an online inquiry / screening form and learn more about the process.

Wishing you all a year of great joy and many blessings. Please pray that for Jerry, too.

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