Help Jeffrey Meixner
Find a Kidney!
Let me introduce myself, my name is Jeff Meixner and I am in need of a kidney.If you are already thinking “I don’t want to donate to this guy”, that is just fine. All that I ask you to do is share this website on your social media because maybe someone out there will. Thank you!Growing up, I have always known of the possibility of having Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) but it was never confirmed until 2002, when I was only 27 years old. I was in the hospital for what I thought was a bad case of pneumonia. Turned out to be Viral Cardiomyopathy, a form of Congestive Heart Failure. After going through all of the scans, the cysts were found on my kidneys. Over the years, my labs have shown a decrease of functions to my kidneys. I have not experienced any issues with the PKD until now.In August of 2022 I started what is called Hemo Dialysis. This meant going to the center 3 times a week for 3 1/2 hours so a machine could filter/clean my blood- something my kidneys struggle with. Then in November of 2023 I started the process of Peritoneal Dialysis, which can be done at home with different type of port through the stomach. It was a lot to learn, I tried it for a few months, but ultimately decided to switch back to in center. Life was just easier this way.Even though I am currently on the waitlist for a cadaver donor, that list is over 4 years long as of right now. Which I am being told is “too long” of a wait for me to avoid dialysis. Statistically there are 95,000 people waiting for kidneys with only about 9,000 deceased donors available per year. So we don't think about the math and we look for a living donor.A living donor, this will get me a kidney sooner and one that will last longer than a cadaver donor.FIND UPDATES ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE - LINKED WITH THE ICON BELOW
Process For Donating
The link below has all sorts of information on what it means to donate a kidney - including videos!
What is PKD?
PKD is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys, causing your kidneys to enlarge and lose functions overtime.I inherited this condition from my mother’s side of the family. My mom has already lived through a kidney transplant and was able to avoid dialysis. She has 4 siblings, 2 of them have PKD. Her sister just got a kidney and her brother is on dialysis. My grandmother also had PKD. As for my siblings, that is their story to tell.
About My Family
I live in a suburb of the Twin Cities with my wife Hollie. We have been together since 2012 and got married in 2017. We made the decision to not have children because PKD is hereditary. But we did have dogs, and continue to care for other dogs by pet sitting on Rover.I have worked in Bloomington as a level 3 NDT (non-destructive testing technician) for about 20 years for an Aerospace company. My wife, Hollie, has been a teacher for a district in the Twin Cities for over 20 years now.Hollie’s family all live in the cities. She has 2 brothers who are both married, her parents, and 2 nieces. Along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins who all live in the area as well.My family all live about an hour south of the Twin Cities. I have an older sister and brother, both are married and my parents. Among them I have one niece, and 3 nephews. Some of my family are in the area and others are out of state.In my spare time I love to make things for my wife. I have made her a rustic headboard for our bed, a shelf for her pictures and knick knacks, and her favorite - a doggie gate. I also started my side woodworking "business" where I make a variety of things like squirrel feeders, and Christmas items.I also like to spend time creating fun landscaping projects around our house. And just a few years ago we pretty much finished our basement.Some of my other hobbies would be playing in billiards tournaments and my weekly leagues.
