NFT Patient Has Successful Spaghetti Luncheon Fundraiser!

Ross Gathings is awaiting a kidney/pancreas transplant. When Ross was 9 months old, he was diagnosed with diabetes, which he has been fighting his entire life. In 2002, he began to lose kidney function, and by 2009 his kidneys had completely failed. Most recently, Ross was diagnosed with end-stage renal failure and pancreas failure.

Volunteers recently held a spaghetti luncheon in Ross' honor to help offset the costs of his medical expenses. The event was a huge success and raised more than $2,700!

NFT Patients Who Had Transplants in May

Congratulations to the NFT patients who received their lifesaving transplants last month!

• Russ Biggs (kidney) at The Christ Hospital


• Donna Kelly Golembiewski (kidney/pancreas) at Florida Hospital Transplant Center


• Toni Latham (liver) at The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas


• Irv Pifer (lung) at UCSF Medical Center


• Ben Smith (kidney) at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center

We are so happy for these patients who have received a second chance at life! NFT will continue to help them raise funds so they can focus on their health rather than worrying about their finances.

Family Hitting the Road to Promote Organ Donation

After receiving a lifesaving kidney/pancreas transplant in 2003, Mike Greiner and his family are forever grateful for the generosity of Annie, the selfless woman who registered to be an organ donor and saved Mike’s life. Because of Annie’s gift, Mike’s children still have a father to laugh and play with. The Greiner family wants everyone in the United States to understand the incredible need for organ donation, and they have a plan to reach that goal!

The family of four—Mike, his wife, Sheri, and their children Levi (12) and Chloe (9)—are taking a year-long journey across the country to raise awareness about organ donation. They’ve been planning the trip for quite some time, and even began homeschooling their children a few years ago in preparation for being away from a traditional school for so long.

Sheri tells momlogic.com, “We discovered that not only are we extremely blessed, but we're not guaranteed a tomorrow, and we need to pursue our dreams today. I have always wanted to experience this great country with my family, and we knew that our trip could help people who are waiting for transplants.”

To read the full interview with Sheri Greiner, visit momlogic.com.