My Partner Michael of 5 years. Age 32. Who is the loving father to our 3 wonderful children aged three, one and eight months was diagnosed with Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Which is a cause of nephrotic syndrome in children and adolescents, as well as a leading cause of kidney failure in adults. After 2 years of dialysis Michael was given a donor from his mum in 2016. Two years later August 2018 the kidney started rejecting. Michael is now on full time dialysis. Life dependant on a machine to keep his body functioning. His quality of life is zero. Due to renal failure side effects he spends majority of his time in bed lifeless, unable to eat, being sick , excessive fluid retention, extreme migraines and poor circulation.
The ball hasn't even started rolling in regards to starting tests for the waiting doners in the family.. despite there being several. He's deteriorating fast and we could be looking at another 2 years before the NHS can offer a transplant date.

Private treatment would result in tests for the Matching doner and the operation itself to be complete within a month. This would offer Michael the chance to get his life back and start enjoying our children again and do simple everyday things that you take for granted.

He has deteriorated quicker than last time due to the kidney not being his own. With this disease time isn't on your side. We need to act now to save him. Please please help me to give the Man who is my every breath and my babies Daddy his life back...'