Meet David: Help Me Get Back to Living Life to the Fullest

Hi, my name is David George. I am 64 years old, and I’m hoping for the gift of a kidney transplant that could change my life.

I’m a retired guy who enjoys being outdoors, working on projects around my home, and spending time with my dog, Buster. Retirement is supposed to be a time to enjoy life, tackle those projects you’ve always wanted to get around to, explore the outdoors, and make memories with the people and pets you love. I’m grateful for the life I have, but kidney disease and dialysis have made enjoying that life a lot more complicated.

I currently undergo dialysis and am learning to manage my treatments from home. Living in rural West Virginia can make getting to regular medical appointments challenging, and home dialysis is an important step toward making treatment more manageable. Still, dialysis requires a significant commitment of my time and energy, and it affects how freely I can plan my days.

One of the hardest parts of living in West Virginia is being far away from my family. I don’t have loved ones nearby to check on me, and I would love to have more freedom to visit my family whenever the opportunity arises. Those visits mean so much, and I don’t want medical treatments and travel logistics to continue being such big obstacles to spending time with the people I love.

I’m looking forward to the possibility of getting back to more of the things that make me happy: enjoying the outdoors, working on projects around my home, spending time with Buster, and having more flexibility to see my family. I want to enjoy this chapter of retirement with greater independence and the freedom to make more memories.

A kidney transplant wouldn’t mean that every challenge in life would disappear, but it could offer me a chance at a healthier, more flexible future. For me, it represents hope, independence, and the opportunity to spend more time doing the things that make life meaningful.

Living kidney donation is an incredible gift, and I know that asking someone to consider donating an organ is no small thing. I have tremendous respect for anyone willing to learn about the process and consider helping someone in need.

If you’re reading my story, thank you for taking a moment to get to know me. Whether you share my story, help spread awareness about kidney donation, or explore whether living donation might be right for you, every effort to help End The Wait matters.

I’m hopeful for the day when I can spend less time planning my life around dialysis and more time living it — enjoying the outdoors, checking off home projects, hanging out with Buster, and making memories with my family.

Thank you for being part of this journey and for helping me hold on to hope for what comes next.

Together, we can End The Wait.