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With every face and name on our list comes a story…
Each story is unique. But what they have in common is the need for a new kidney. Without a working kidney, a person must spend hours each week “living”on a dialysis machine. Many die each year while waiting.
The medical community agrees that the best treatment is a kidney transplant. Over 100,000 people are on the national waiting list for a kidney. Here is just a sampling of the stories of our friends and neighbors who are in desperate need of a “kidney connection.”
Click on a photo or name below and you will be taken to their “My Story” page.
Our List
With every face and name on our list comes a story…
Each story is unique. But what they have in common is the need for a new kidney. Without a working kidney, a person must spend hours each week “living”on a dialysis machine. Many die each year while waiting.
The medical community agrees that the best treatment is a kidney transplant. Over 100,000 people are on the national waiting list for a kidney. Here is just a sampling of the stories of our friends and neighbors who live in Western New York and who are in desperate need of a “kidney connection.”
Our List
With every face and name on our list comes a story…
Each story is unique. But what they have in common is the need for a new kidney. Without a working kidney, a person must spend hours each week “living”on a dialysis machine. Many die each year while waiting.
The medical community agrees that the best treatment is a kidney transplant. Over 100,000 people are on the national waiting list for a kidney. Here is just a sampling of the stories of our friends and neighbors who live in Western New York and who are in desperate need of a “kidney connection.”
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Kidney Connection
You may enter your search word below to find a certain My Story profile. To find the profile you are looking for enter a City name, a Person’s Name, Blood Type ( such as Blood Type O), or the name of a Hospital.
Click on a photo or name below and you will be taken to their “My Story” page.
![Brittany Empson](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_4417-e1738441184518.jpeg?resize=545%2C539&ssl=1)
Brittany Empson
North Tonawanda, NY
Blood Type “O”
![Beth Clark](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Resized_R5-1.jpeg?resize=101%2C129&ssl=1)
Beth Clark
Tonawanda, NY
Blood Type “O”
![William Avery](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MVC-030L-e1734450149484.jpeg?resize=283%2C272&ssl=1)
William Avery
Jamestown, NY
Blood Type “AB”
![Jaquan Casselman](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1000004752-e1724938614226.jpeg?resize=467%2C445&ssl=1)
Jaquan Casselman
Niagara Falls, NY
Blood Type “O”
![Tammy Richards](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TR5-e1715645042427.jpeg?resize=398%2C396&ssl=1)
Tammy Richards
Buffalo, NY
Blood Type “A”
![Brittany McILwain](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/brittany-kidney-e1715603007931.jpeg?resize=500%2C507&ssl=1)
Brittany McILwain
Buffalo, NY
Blood Type “A”
![Jo Lynn DeGolia](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/jo-1-e1691850125476.jpeg?resize=467%2C467&ssl=1)
Jo Lynn DeGolia
Buffalo, NY
Blood Type “B”
![Roy Sheppard](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Roy-Picture.png?resize=188%2C195&ssl=1)
Roy Sheppard
Lancaster, NY
Blood Type “O”
![Christina Green](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Snapchat-465176904-e1688777144720.jpeg?resize=467%2C467&ssl=1)
Christina Green
Blood Type “A”
![Paul Kupiec](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/kidney1-e1688650659151.jpeg?resize=468%2C468&ssl=1)
Paul Kupiec
North Tonawanda, NY
Blood Type “O”
![Raymond Marcolini](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Raymond2.jpg?resize=191%2C202&ssl=1)
Raymond Marcolini
Niagara Falls NY
Blood Type “o”
![Ann Irwin](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PNG-Photo-1.png?resize=294%2C300&ssl=1)
Ann Irwin
Albany, NY
Blood Type “A”
![David E Bowes](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DEB.jpg?resize=293%2C300&ssl=1)
David E Bowes
Lockport, NY
Blood Type “A”
![Jessica Bashwinger](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Jessica-Bashwinger-2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Jessica Bashwinger
Albany, NY
Blood Type “O”
![Cheyenne Bishop](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cheyenne-HP.jpg?resize=480%2C480&ssl=1)
Cheyenne Bishop
Hudson Falls, NY
Blood Type “O”
![Katherine Bover](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Katherine-Bover-Home-Page.jpg?resize=467%2C467&ssl=1)
Katherine Bover
Hudson Falls, NY
Blood Type “A”
![Joann Wellman](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Joann_Wellman-Profile.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Joann Wellman
Lives in Frewsburg, NY
Blood Type “O”
![Patrick Farruggio](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Patrick-Farruggio-sq.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Patrick Farruggio
Buffalo, NY
Blood Type “0”
![Michael Tatum](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Michael_Tatum-home.jpg?resize=1080%2C1080&ssl=1)
Michael Tatum
Cheektowaga, NY
Blood Type “O”
![James Urtel](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/WIN_20231025_14_21_10_Pro-1.jpeg?resize=604%2C591&ssl=1)
James Urtel
Batavia, NY
Blood Type”B”
![Tony DeJesus](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Tony-DeJesus-sq.jpg?resize=330%2C330&ssl=1)
Tony DeJesus
Blood Type “B”
![Vicki Tuttle](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Vicki-Tuttle-sq.jpg?resize=311%2C311&ssl=1)
Vicki Tuttle
Blood Type “O”
![Natalie Rivera](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Natalie-Rivera-sq.jpg?resize=488%2C488&ssl=1)
Natalie Rivera
Blood Type “O”
![Jeffrey Snyder](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jeffrey-Snyder.jpg?resize=206%2C200&ssl=1)
Jeffrey Snyder
Blood Type “O”
![Margaret Coffed](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Margaret-Coffed-sq.pjg_.jpg?resize=230%2C230&ssl=1)
Margaret Coffed
Blood Type “O”
![Wendy Fuller](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Wendy-Fuller-sq.jpg?resize=313%2C313&ssl=1)
Wendy Fuller
Blood Type “O”
![Victoria Montondo](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Victoria-Montondo-1.jpg?resize=220%2C220&ssl=1)
Victoria Montondo
Blood Type “AB”
![Anthony Ralabate](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Anthony-Ralabate.jpg?resize=230%2C230&ssl=1)
Anthony Ralabate
Blood Type “O”
![James Davis](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/JamesDavis-1.jpg?resize=180%2C182&ssl=1)
James Davis
Blood Type: “B”
![Thomas Wessel](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/thomaswessellcropped-1.jpg?resize=183%2C183&ssl=1)
Thomas Wessel
Blood Type: “B”
![Kani Tucciarone](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Kani-Tucciarone.jpg?resize=419%2C400&ssl=1)
Kani Tucciarone
Blood Type “B”
![Adrian Adger Sr.](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Adrian-Adger-Sr-sq.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Adrian Adger Sr.
Buffalo, NY
Blood Type “O”
![Larry Bartos](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/My-Story-–-Larry-Bartos-sq.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1)
Larry Bartos
Lives in Buffalo, NY
Blood Type “O”
![Kevin Kacala](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Kevin-Kacala-sq-1.jpg?resize=309%2C305&ssl=1)
Kevin Kacala
Blood Type “A”
![Matthew Sidon](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Mathew-Sidon-sq-1.jpg?resize=320%2C320&ssl=1)
Matthew Sidon
Warren, PA
Blood Type “O”
![Gregory Michalek](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Gregory-Michalak-sq.jpg?resize=465%2C465&ssl=1)
Gregory Michalek
Blood Type “O”
![Herb Pinkert](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Herb-Pinkert-sq.jpg?resize=230%2C230&ssl=1)
Herb Pinkert
Blood Type “B”
![Robert Belzile](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Robert-Belzile-sq.jpg?resize=230%2C230&ssl=1)
Robert Belzile
Blood Type “”B”
![David Diaz](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/David-Diaz.jpg?resize=230%2C230&ssl=1)
David Diaz
Blood Type “O”
![Stephanie Gebo](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Stephanie-Gebo-sq.jpg?resize=253%2C253&ssl=1)
Stephanie Gebo
Blood type “O”
![Erica Smith](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Erica-Smith-sq.jpg?resize=240%2C240&ssl=1)
Erica Smith
Blood Type: “A”
![Dave Garippo](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dave-Garippo-1.jpg?resize=271%2C271&ssl=1)
Dave Garippo
blood Type: “A”
![Maya Coad](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Maya-Coad-sq.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Maya Coad
Blood Type “AB”
![Michelle Maess](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Michelle-Maess-sq.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Michelle Maess
Blood Type “O”
![Alicia Wiedenhofer](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Alicia-Wiedenhofer-home.jpg?resize=302%2C302&ssl=1)
Alicia Wiedenhofer
Randolph, NY
Blood Type “A”
![William Mahaney](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/William-Mahaney-sq.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
William Mahaney
Blood Type “A”
![Katon Marcus Howard](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Katon-Marcus-Howard-sq.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Katon Marcus Howard
Lockport, NY
Blood Type “A”
![Darnell Hines](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Darnell-Hines-sq.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Darnell Hines
Blood Type “O”
![Josephine Bush](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Josephine-Bush-sq.jpg?resize=589%2C589&ssl=1)
Josephine Bush
Blood Type “A”
![Robert Mullen](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Robert-Mullen-sq.jpg?resize=417%2C417&ssl=1)
Robert Mullen
Blood Type “A”
![Tina Sheridan](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Tina-Sheridan-sq.jpg?resize=316%2C300&ssl=1)
Tina Sheridan
Blood Type “O”
![Debra Ellersick](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Debra-Ellersick.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1)
Debra Ellersick
Blood Type “A”
![Jamie Smythe](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/jamieSmythe.jpg?resize=400%2C400&ssl=1)
Jamie Smythe
Blood Type “B”
![Kaleen Chaudhry](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Kaleen-Chaudhry.jpg?resize=229%2C227&ssl=1)
Kaleen Chaudhry
Buffalo,NY
Blood Type:”O”
![Kathleen Castro](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/kathycastro-33895_250x230.jpg?resize=250%2C230&ssl=1)
Kathleen Castro
Blood Type “O”
![Adric Snell](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Adric-Snell-1.jpg?resize=212%2C219&ssl=1)
Adric Snell
Blood Type: “B”
![Ellen Harris-Harvey](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Ellen-Harris-Harvey.jpg?resize=495%2C495&ssl=1)
Ellen Harris-Harvey
Blood Type “AB”
![Sara Secore](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sara-Secor-sq.jpg?resize=467%2C467&ssl=1)
Sara Secore
Rochestter, NY
Blood Type “O”
![Dan Bottomley](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/My-Story-–-Dan-Bottomley-sq.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Dan Bottomley
Lives in Erie, Pa.
Blood Type “O”
![Cora Gargano](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Cora-Gargano-sq.jpg?resize=330%2C330&ssl=1)
Cora Gargano
Blood Type “A”, 6 yrs old
![Michael Chaisson](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Michael-Chaisson-sq.jpg?resize=330%2C330&ssl=1)
Michael Chaisson
Blood Type “O”
![Nymschy Van Persie](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Nymschy-Van-Persie2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
Nymschy Van Persie
Blood Type “A”
![Jimmy Wong](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jimmy-Wong-sq.jpg?resize=230%2C230&ssl=1)
Jimmy Wong
Blood type “A”
![Roland Jones](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Roland-Jones-sq.jpg?resize=400%2C400&ssl=1)
Roland Jones
Blood Type “A”
![Scott Kron](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Scott-Kron-sq.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
Scott Kron
Blood Type “A”
![Jack Brack](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jack-Brack-sq.jpg?resize=230%2C230&ssl=1)
Jack Brack
Blood Type “O”
![Russell Mankes](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Russell-Mankes-sq.jpg?resize=542%2C542&ssl=1)
Russell Mankes
Blood Type “B”
![Sierra Reynolds](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Sierra-Reynolds-sq.jpg?resize=230%2C230&ssl=1)
Sierra Reynolds
Blood Type “A”
![Evelyn Santiago](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Evelyn-Santiago-sq.jpg?resize=340%2C340&ssl=1)
Evelyn Santiago
Blood Type “A”
![Ross Neidich](https://i0.wp.com/kidneyconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/My-Story-–-Ross-Neidich-sq.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1)
Ross Neidich
Lives in Bradford, PA
Blood Type “A”