A teenager in Franklin Square is asking for the gift of life this Christmas. Elias Manolis, 13, suffers from a birth condition that affects both his kidneys. But he doesn't let his medical problems stop him from being himself. "I have friends. I love my teachers, love my teachers and school is easy," Elias said. He's a member of his school's chess club and mathletes. "He's my warrior. He's a great kid. He's fun. He's great with kids, especially young kids. He has a kindness to him which is truly remarkable," says Margaret Manolis, Elias's mom. Since February, his family has been looking for a donor. "We found out there was a big decline and we started the process for the transplant list, which we are on. We are looking for a living donor," Margaret said. She says her son's kidneys are functioning at 19% and will give out in six to eight months. "It's taken a toll on the whole family, not just him," she said. "His father, his younger brother. We all see the unhappy part of kidney disease." While the family hopes to get a donor in the coming months, Elias hopes to get a match for the holidays. "Trying to get a kidney is hard. We've tried getting a kidney. At this point, we have a lot of support," Elias said. "We're going to get it!" For more information about donating, click the link here.