Massapequa woman turns to public in search for new kidney
A Massapequa woman whose transplanted kidney is failing is turning to the public for help finding a living donor and avoiding a potentially yearslong wait for a deceased donor kidney.
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A Massapequa woman is turning to the public for help in her search for a new kidney.
Caryn Berge is in need of a living kidney donor. Her sister donated a kidney to her in 2019, but Berge says that kidney is now failing after she battled sepsis in 2022.
Berge says she is currently facing a five-to-seven-year wait for a kidney from a deceased donor.
“If I was able to get a living donor, I would possibly not need to do dialysis,” Berge said. “I've already done all of my tests for the transplant. It would just be a matter of the person that wants to donate.”
Berge says the main requirement to become a donor is simply being in good health.
Anyone interested in donating can click here or reach out to Caryn at CarynNeedsAKidney@gmail.com
