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THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2018
Windermere teen needs kidney Matthew Bustamante is desperate to find a kidney donor who could save his life. GABBY BAQUERO NEWS EDITOR
It was June 20, 2017, when the bad news arrived with no warning. Matthew “Matt” Bustamante, 19, had just gotten a physical exam to check his health because he’d had trouble gaining weight. His mother, Lisa Largue, had expected something benign, perhaps a thyroid issue, given her own medical history. But what they learned later came as a complete shock. Chronic Kidney Disease, the doctors informed them. Stage 4, they added. Bustamante was born with undersized kidneys that now threaten his life. At the time of diagnosis, his kidneys were functioning at 24%, leaving everyone baffled as to how he’d managed avoid showing showing any serious symptoms for so long. “I still don’t really feel that bad considering how far along I am,” Bustamante said. His kidneys now function at about 12%, and he is on several medications and adheres to a strict diet. He finds himself dealing with sleepless nights and unable to continue playing basketball due to fatigue, as his body diverts all its energy to operating his kidneys. He’s also had to put on hold his goal of working for Disney and pursuing a film career.
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So far, eight people have been tested as potential matches for him, with no success. Now, it’s just a matter of getting the word out. The family hopes to find a match before his kidneys reach 10% function, at which point he’d need to start dialysis. “You never know, there might be people out there willing to donate kidneys to non-family members,” said his grandmother, Barbara Downing. “If he doesn’t get a transplant within two months, the doctor said he’s going to have to go on dialysis, judging by his numbers.” Bustamante was placed on a national kidney waiting list. However, the supply of kidneys from deceased donors has been unable to keep up with demand and he is running out of time. His family hopes to find a living kidney donor to limit the wait time and because a transplant from a deceased donor versus a living donor has been shown to reduce a kidney recipient’s life expectancy. The family continues working to spread awareness of his situation and cling to the hope that they’ll find a match. “It’s a big ask because you’re literally asking for a body part,” Downing said. “It could save his life.” Anyone willing to help get the word out can share the link to his blog – Kidney4matt.com. To donate, visit bit.ly/2KjRgkm. Potential donors can check if they are a match by contacting Sue Kerkhof at (407) 303-3624 or Susan.Kerkhof@FLHosp.org.
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