Jim has now entered stage 5 kidney failure. He is actively seeking donors of any blood type.  Please share his need for a kidney with friends and family.

If you are interested in being a potential donor, please email kidneyforjim@gmail.com or one of the hospitals listed below.


The Ohio State University Medical Center
Call 1-800-293-8965 extension 3 and ask for Amy, Carrie, or Allie and let them know you are interested in being a kidney donor for James Williams. His date of birth is 10/18/60.


Cleveland Clinic
Call 216-445-3150 and let them know you are interested in being a kidney donor for James Williams. His account number is 41084456.
  
About Jim

• Jim suffers from Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and is now in the kidney failure stage. All family members have been eliminated as potential donors. Jim’s condition prevents dialysis from becoming a long-term solution.
• Jim, age 54, has lived in Ashland, Ohio for 30 years. He works as a production manager at Jay Industries in Mansfield, Ohio.
• His life revolves around his wife Mary, daughter Teresa (recent Ashland University graduate), and son Tony (senior at Ohio State).
• He has served an active role in the youth sports leagues in Ashland, Ohio.

  
Learn more about kidney donation at www.kidney.org/transplantation/livingdonors/index.cfm

Like and share Jim's Facebook Page "Let's Find a Kidney for Jim" and follow Jim on Twitter @kidneyforjim.

A potential donor for Jim was recently ruled out as a donor and family members have been eliminated as well. Jim has changed his diet and his overall health remains strong while continuing to work and exercise. We feel fortunate that through this God has given us additional time to find a donor. If anyone is interested in becoming a donor, Jim’s transplant information is as follows:

The Ohio State Univ. Medical Center
1-800-293-8965 extension 3
Ask for Amy, Carrie, or Allie and let them know you are interested in being a kidney donor for James B. Williams. His date of birth to tell them is 10/18/60.

Univ. of Toledo Medical Center
Call 419-383-3429 and ask for Donor Coordinator Amy and tell her you are interested in being a donor for James B. Williams.

Jim had a fun holiday weekend with his family.  He went to see the Star Trek movie with Tony and they both enjoyed it.  Jim and Mary went to the store and found healthy alternative foods for Jim.   

Jim had an enjoyable weekend which included watching sports on TV with Tony. His family is supporting his change in diet. We gave up family pancake Sunday for family rice cake Sunday.

Jim continues to maintain his normal lifestyle working everyday with moderate fitness routines in the evenings.  The Lasix pills have reduced the swelling in his ankles.  He enjoyed a relaxing weekend with his family with both his children home from college.  His is very positive and appreciates everyone’s prayers and support.  Thanks to Andrea for her kidney campaign during the month of May.  If you haven’t already, please visit http://bafoodle.com and order a t-shirt for Jim’s campaign.    

Jim's kidney function remained the same at 18 percent this month.  He is beginning to experience in swelling in his ankles, another sign of the PKD disease.  Jim appreciates the continued support from everyone. 

Jim Williams

Jim Williams, 52, of Ashland, Ohio, was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) in 2004. PKD is a genetic disease and has led to the formation of cysts on Jim’s kidneys.

PKD develops in people between the ages of 30 and 50. Symptoms include high blood pressure, blood in urine (bleeding cysts), pain over the kidney, kidney stones, and recurring kidney infections. Some people with PKD never experience these symptoms. However, 50% of people with PKD develop kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant by age 60. Jim’s kidney function has gradually been decreasing, and he has now entered the kidney failure stage of this disease. He is in need of a kidney transplant.

Jim has lived in Ashland for 29 years. While he works as a production manager at an automotive supplier in Mansfield, his life revolves around his family. Teresa is a sophomore at Ashland University and Tony is a freshman at Ohio State. Jim served as a soccer coach and basketball coach during their childhood years. He was a volunteer coach and then a division manager and vice president of the Ashland Soccer Association. Jim also was a volunteer coach in the Ashland YMCA basketball program. When Tony pursued traveling soccer and basketball, Jim spent many weeknights and weekends taking Tony to practices and games. When Teresa transitioned from soccer to tennis, her father was active on the tennis court, helping her learn the game and driving her to receive professional coaching.

Jim always put forth the efforts to support the dreams of his children, and now his children are helping in the effort to find their father a kidney. He has been cleared for the transplant list at Cleveland Clinic, but due to the high demand of kidneys there is three-year wait. Jim needs potential donors to come forward, in order to ensure that he receives a kidney from a living donor while he is still as healthy as possible and able to recover more easily from transplant surgery.

While donating a kidney can be a difficult decision, those interested in being screened for possible donation are encouraged to email kidneyforjim@gmail.com or contact the Cleveland Clinic at (216) 445-3150 and let them you are interested in being a kidney donor for James Williams.  His account number is 41084456. More information about the process of donating a kidney can be found at http://www.kidney.org/index.cfm. Please feel free to like or share the Facebook page “Let’s Find a Kidney for Jim” to show your support.