A life of love, courage, and hope.
Amy's journey is long and tender. Here's the story so far — and where we're praying it goes next.
Meet Amy
A person first — not an illness.
Amy is a daughter, a sister, a friend. She's steady in her faith, quick to laugh, and known for showing up for the people she loves. She dreams simple, beautiful dreams: more time with family, a slower morning, a full afternoon in the sun.
2003
Lisa's gift.
Amy's sister Lisa gave her one of her kidneys. It was an extraordinary act of love — the kind of gift that ripples through a family for generations.
Fifteen more years
A life fully lived.
Lisa's kidney gave Amy fifteen more years — years of holidays, birthdays, quiet Sunday mornings, and everyday miracles. Every one of them was a gift.
Dialysis
Seven years, and counting.
Eventually the transplant kidney failed. For roughly seven years now, Amy has spent hours each week on dialysis — a lifeline that keeps her here, but not a cure.
New Hope
A team in New York.
Amy was accepted by a leading transplant team in New York. A donor was found and everyone celebrated — but the donor was medically disqualified. The search begins again. We remain hopeful, because the right person is out there.
Where the story goes next
is up to someone who reads this.
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