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Donate to Help Danielle Find Another Spare!, organized by Danielle Nikki Austin

My name is Danielle "Nikki" Austin, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend and I am praying for a second chance! Today, I am inviting you on a journey that will include faith, advanced medical technology and a willing vessel to help save my life! I have been dreading this. I wish writing this post was déjà vu or a bad dream, but it's not. In January 2023, a trip to the emergency room with a positive Covid test resulted in the ER doctor repeating those words that I was not prepared to hear for at least another five years, “Your kidney function is starting to decline, you should follow up with your transplant team.” I thought I had more time. Typically, kidney transplants from deceased donors last 10-12 years, but contracting Covid changed my timeline. June 16, 2018, seems like yesterday. I received, miraculously, a new kidney and pancreas that I'd received from a deceased donor. No more Type 1 diabetes preventing me from enjoying a cup of sweet tea. I was granted a new lease on life that included being able to travel more and not worry about checking my blood sugar and using my insulin pump. I got my energy back, which had significantly declined before my transplant. I got back to enjoying the “newlywed” stage with my husband that was disrupted after being diagnosed with chronic kidney disease 4 months after our wedding. My husband, Quintin and I, had been enjoying the new normal over the last five years running our nonprofit AAU organization, No Guts No Glory Basketball, Inc., named in honor of navigating our journey through the initial diagnoses. But in June 2023, life repeated itself. The lab results, ultrasound and kidney biopsy confirmed that I would eventually need an evaluation to get on the transplant list for another kidney. 2023 was a slow dance filled with anxiety and depression waiting for my GFR (kidney function) to drop below 19%. On December 18, 2023, the slow dance came to a stop when blood test resulted in a 19% GFR, and a referral to the pre-transplant team for evaluation. This time around, the Duke Transplant team recommends that I seek potential living donors for two reasons. The first reason is because the waitlist for my blood type (O+) from a deceased donor is 5-7 years, which would result in me having to begin dialysis. The second reason is because the success rates are higher due to the donor and recipient surgeries happening simultaneously; therefore, outcomes are better because surgeons transplant the kidney immediately after removing it from the donor and it should begin to function right away. Donations from living donors last on average 15-20 years. Do I feel dismay? Yes! But I am hopeful and I have faith! I have faith that someone will bless me with a compatible and long-lasting kidney, just as my sister, Bianca, did for someone 9 months before knowing I would need one in 2016. She selflessly became an altruistic donor (An altruistic kidney donor is someone who selflessly chooses to donate a kidney without having a specific recipient in mind) just by reading a Facebook post. I have faith that someone will read my story and be inspired to get screened, evaluated and become my hero! I have faith that I will NEVER have to see the inside of a dialysis center. If you're apprehensive about the process of being an altruistic donor, feel free to contact me for her information to get a firsthand account of the donation process. Below is a link for the Living Donor Survey to become a potential donor: https://duke.donorscreen.org/register/now You may also contact the Living Donor Team at (919)-613-7777. You must identify yourself as a potential donor. You must also provide my name and date of birth: Danielle Austin 03/11/1987 If my story can inspire just one person to become an organ donor, then I know that my journey has been worth it. Organ donation saves lives, and I am living proof of that! #IRunOnSpareParts #ShareYourSpare #DonateLife #KidneyTransplantRecipient #OrganDonationSavedMyLife #OrganDonorsAreHeros #NotAllHerosWearCapes #AltruristicDonorsNeeded #NikkiNeedsAKidney Read more

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Why GoFundMe Articles and URLs Appear on Our Website and How We Support Other GoFundMe Campaigns

At LFEBridge Foundation, we are dedicated to creating a platform where individuals and organizations can maximize their fundraising efforts. As part of our commitment to supporting a wide range of causes, we incorporate articles and URLs from GoFundMe into our website. Here’s why you might see GoFundMe content on our site, how it benefits the fundraising community, and our relationship with GoFundMe:

1. Amplifying Reach for Fundraising Campaigns

Increased Visibility: By featuring GoFundMe articles and URLs on our platform, we help increase the visibility of various fundraising campaigns. This additional exposure can attract more donors and supporters, helping campaigns achieve their goals more quickly.
Cross-Promotional Opportunities: Highlighting campaigns from GoFundMe allows us to support a broader spectrum of causes and connect with a wider audience. This cross-promotion benefits both the campaign organizers and potential donors looking for causes to support.

2. Supporting Campaign Growth

Advertising and Promotion: We understand the importance of visibility in successful fundraising. By showcasing GoFundMe campaigns, we provide an advertising platform that helps these campaigns reach potential donors who might not have discovered them otherwise.
Strategic Partnerships: Collaborating with GoFundMe and featuring their campaigns on our site strengthens the fundraising ecosystem, ensuring that worthwhile causes receive the attention and support they deserve.

3. Expanding Donor Networks

Broader Donor Base: Featuring a variety of campaigns from different platforms helps diversify and expand the donor base. This means more people can learn about and contribute to a variety of causes, ultimately driving higher engagement and donations.
Enhanced Outreach: By integrating GoFundMe content, we help campaigns tap into new networks and communities, broadening their reach and potential impact.

How We Help Other GoFundMe Campaigns Grow

1. Featured Campaigns Section

Highlighting Noteworthy Campaigns: We have a dedicated section on our website where we feature noteworthy GoFundMe campaigns. This not only gives these campaigns a spotlight but also encourages visitors to explore and contribute to them.
Rotating Features: To ensure a diverse range of campaigns get visibility, we regularly rotate the featured campaigns. This continuous update keeps the content fresh and engaging for our audience.

2. Social Media Promotion

Sharing Across Platforms: We share selected GoFundMe campaigns on our social media channels to reach a broader audience. Our followers, in turn, can share these posts, amplifying the reach even further.
Engagement Strategies: Utilizing effective engagement strategies, such as storytelling and compelling visuals, we enhance the appeal of these campaigns, driving more traffic and donations.

3. Email Newsletters

Campaign Highlights: Our email newsletters often include highlights of impactful GoFundMe campaigns. By doing so, we bring these causes directly to the inboxes of our subscribers, encouraging more people to get involved and donate.
Donor Updates: We keep our donors informed about the progress and success of the campaigns they have supported, fostering a sense of community and continued engagement.

LFEBridge Foundation's Independence

It’s important to clarify that LFEBridge Foundation is an independent entity and is not part of or affiliated with GoFundMe. While we feature and support GoFundMe campaigns on our site, we operate as a separate foundation dedicated to collecting donations for various causes, similar to GoFundMe. Many of these causes are displayed on our website to provide donors with a wide range of options to support.

Conclusion

By featuring GoFundMe articles and URLs on our website, LFEBridge Foundation supports a wide array of fundraising campaigns, helping them gain the visibility and donations they need to succeed. Through our promotional efforts and strategic partnerships, we aim to create a robust and supportive environment for all fundraising initiatives.

For more information on how we support fundraising campaigns or to explore featured campaigns, visit https://LFEBridge.com or contact us at support@lfebridge.com.

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