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RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Cholly Gilmer, a husband and father of three, is on the hunt for time.
“I’ve acquired loads to stay for, and I’m making an attempt to be right here so long as I can for my household,” he mentioned from his residence final week.
A delivery defect prevented his kidneys from rising with the remainder of his physique.
“After highschool, I grew out of my kidneys they usually started to fail,” he mentioned.
His late mom gave him one in all her kidneys in 1991, 30 years in the past. Most donated kidneys solely final 10 to 15 years, and now he’s searching for a brand new one.
“I need to be round for my household,” mentioned Gilmer, whose children embrace Jackson, 10, and adopted siblings Jameson, 3, and Henleigh, 2.
Henleigh has taught Gilmer loads about dwelling since being identified final March with a mind tumor.
“She is a fighter. She’s gone by means of greater than I might in a lifetime,” mentioned Gilmer. “It’s loads to look at.”
Her remedies simply ended a number of months in the past, and a clear first scan is promising, however extra are wanted. Henleigh’s energy is what retains Gilmer going by means of dialysis remedies 3 times per week.
“I don’t suppose issues would have labored out this fashion, nearly as good because it has, if she hadn’t come to us,” he mentioned.
Gilmer was positioned on a transplant listing final yr by means of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Heart. His medical insurance will cowl the transplant, together with all of the donor’s prices. Proper now, it’s trying to find somebody suitable.
“Even in case you are not suitable, there’s a swap program,” he mentioned. “You may donate to somebody who actually wants a kidney and what Baptist will do is locate me one so you may really assist two folks.”
His direct siblings aren’t a match, however his religion and household are holding him tight as he waits.
“We’re actually robust collectively,” he mentioned.
His blood sort is O. If you’re all in favour of donating contact Wake Well being at livingdonation@wakehealth.edu or (336) 713-5685.
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