The fine print: we won't be notified if you start the screening or even if you're a match unless *YOU* tell us. It's all anonymous, you can back out anytime and Ripley's insurance will cover 100% of the testing, etc. required, even if you end up not being a match. If you start the process and if it's just too much or too scary, you can back out at *any* point, no questions asked.

Thank you all for the overwhelming support this post got when I originally shared it. It is genuinely overwhelming how much attention this got so quickly. As an update, we are getting *much* closer to transplant and Ripley’s hospital just published this video today about a family who literally flew from another country to get a transplant from the surgeons who will do Ripley’s. Meeting them was like meeting rockstars or meeting Wonder Woman. Just incredible folks https://youtu.be/xInfdsGpxMs

Got interviewed by a few local news outlets for #FathersDay! I got to tell everyone that all I want for Father’s Day is a kidney. 100% forgot to plug the domain to be screened to donate a kidney to Ripley and had to tell the reporters afterward. It’s https://ripley.love by the way!

We had Ripley's monthly visit with the #kidney docs today. Every month I joke that we won't be back next month because a kidney will become available and she let me know that they've been averaging one #KidneyDonation a month for the rest of the kids who get dialysis there. All deceased donors (this is why it's important to register!) but they've been able to take a kid off of dialysis every month since April, like clockwork. Just knocking that list down until we get to Ripley 😂

I haven't posted about our kidney search in a while because it hasn't gone well TBH. But we finally have a family friend who is nearing the end of testing. She's one test away from actually traveling to the hospital and getting a final IRL evaluation. Our push now is to cover her expenses like missed wages and meals to make sure she can focus on the test. If you shared Rip's story, I'd love the help spreading the word to support his hopeful donor in completing testing: https://bit.ly/3Jiccc3

Almost two years to the day since we brought Ripley home from the hospital, we got the call tonight that there is a very good chance that we’ll be heading back tomorrow and leaving with a kidney! They said a kidney is available and we're a match, so pack our bags and be ready in the morning. They just pre screened us and said we’d know by early mid morning. Positive vibes, prayers, well wishes, magic spells and uses of the Force would go a long way tonight!

@developerjustin
I gave my wife a kidney in 2015. One of the most important things I'll ever do.
Boosting.
May Ripley find his match soon.

@developerjustin God bless you both.

@developerjustin Shared, wishing you and Ripley the best possible outcomes. ❤️

@developerjustin Best wishes (& a boost) from a mom of a kid with nephrotic disease. Kidney disease is tough.

@developerjustin I only have one working kidney, but I will spread the word.

@developerjustin I have a clotting disorder that bounced me out of programs (blood, spare parts) to donate like I'd wished to while alive (can donate upon death though!), but I hope all the Ripley's of the world have their chance at life and get the help they need to try. Sending your family and anyone in your similar shoes all my love.

@developerjustin I’ve already donated a kidney so I’m not qualified but that means I know how important it is so I promoted your post.

@developerjustin Good Luck to Ripley, hope it happens soon

@developerjustin wish you all the best. #boosted

@developerjustin Ah 😢 ! Unable to do anything else other boosting at this moment.