I Need a Kidney!
The Blog

Thanks so much for checking out my site.

When I moved to New York City in 2008 I discovered I had a rare kidney disease, Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) to be exact. 

The story continues HERE, but fast forward to 2026 in Venice Beach, CA, and to get straight to the point, I need a kidney transplant  soon or I'll need to go on dialysis. 

​​

I am so lucky to have had a few family and friends apply to be living kidney donors with UCLA, but 5 have already been rejected and at this time no one else is being considered by the program to my knowledge. 

​

I am also on the list for a deceased donor kidney, but that is a 10 year wait and many people die on dialysis waiting for a kidney. 

​

 if you or anyone you know has even the slightest interest in becoming a living kidney donor please check out this site https://www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/transplants/kidney-transplant/living-donor  

​

And if you'd like to apply go here https://www.uclakidneydonor.org/

​​​

It is completely ANONYMOUS, non-commital - they will not tell me you've applied, so no pressure.  My insurance pays for all testing and the surgery and I'll cover any other expenses.

​

You can read more about living kidney donation here.

​​​

It is an immense act of kindness being a living kidney donor and I am beyond appreciative of anyone even considering it.

It's not only life saving, it's hugely transformative. It would give me energy like I've never had before, to volunteer and travel - visit family and friends on the East Coast - things that I am now unable to do as my body fills with toxins and my immune system is compromised. 

​​​

Please email or call me at 213-293-0057 (my kidney hotline) and leave a message if you have any questions. 

xo LARA