Diana’s Fight for Life: A Mother’s Hope for Tomorrow

Diana’s story is one of love, resilience, and hope in the face of life’s hardest fight.

Once vibrant and full of energy, she was the mom and grandmother who never slowed down—the one whose laughter filled every room, the one who would drop everything to help a friend or bake cookies with her grandchildren. Her family says she was the heart of every gathering, the spark that kept everyone close.

But stage 5 kidney failure has changed everything. Today, her body is weak. Her face is tired. Exhaustion has stolen the joy she once poured so freely into others. Even simple tasks, like walking across the room, leave her drained.

Her battle began in 2019, when she underwent emergency surgery to remove a kidney. At first, she managed to live with one. She kept going, determined not to let illness define her. For years she carried on quietly, still putting her family’s needs above her own.

But last year, her GFR dropped to 12, marking the onset of end-stage kidney failure. Since then, dialysis has become her lifeline. Three times a week, she sits for hours while machines clean her blood, keeping her alive but never giving her the life she longs for.

For Diana, dialysis is survival, not living. She dreams of more time with her three sons. She longs to chase her two grandchildren in the park, to laugh without worrying about energy, to simply wake up and feel like herself again.

Her only real hope is a kidney transplant. Diana is already on the national transplant list. But the wait is long, and time is not on her side. Each month, her health declines a little more.

A living donor could change everything. It could give her back her future. It could mean birthdays, graduations, weddings, and the countless ordinary moments that make life beautiful.

Her family describes her as selfless, strong, and endlessly giving. For decades she has been the one who shows up, who sacrifices, who carries others through their struggles. Now, she is the one who needs help.

If you or someone you know has ever considered becoming a living donor, Diana’s story is a reminder of the miracle that gift can bring. One act of generosity could give her years of laughter, love, and life.

Diana is holding on to hope—hope that somewhere, her match is out there. Hope that compassion will rise above fear. Hope that this chapter in her story will not be the end, but the beginning of more precious time with the family she adores.

Because behind the medical charts and dialysis machines, Diana is still the same woman she has always been: a mother, a grandmother, a friend. And her greatest wish is simple—more time to love, and to be loved.