Jax: A Personal Story of Hope and Gratitude.
Jax is a private 25-year-old facing a journey that requires a very public call for help. At UC Health Anschutz, we are navigating the path toward a kidney transplant with quiet dignity and profound thanks. Whether you are a direct match or a hero through the voucher program, your kindness offers a future. Donors incur no cost and receive lifelong support—helping Jax find his match while saving another life simultaneously.
Jax's Story: A Call for a Living Donor
Jax is a 25‑year‑old young adult whose life was unexpectedly changed by a diagnosis of advanced kidney disease. He’s sharp, funny, deeply thoughtful—and the kind of skier who blurs past you on the mountain. Like many people with kidney issues, there were very few warning signs. High blood pressure and kidney damage often develop quietly over time, which is why they’re sometimes called ‘silent’ conditions.
Today, Jax is on the national kidney transplant list, along with tens of thousands of others waiting for a second chance at health. For many patients like him, the best outcome is a living kidney donation before dialysis is needed. Living donation can offer better long‑term results, shorter recovery, and a stronger opportunity to return to an active, independent life.
Living kidney donation is built on a simple idea: one healthy person can safely give one kidney and still live a full, normal life. Through programs that allow you to donate on someone’s behalf, a single act of generosity can both save a life now and move a specific patient closer to the transplant they urgently need.
This page is here to share the basics, answer questions, and invite you to consider what living donation could mean—for Jax, and for others still waiting.
The Voucher Program: A Path to the Perfect Match
Even if you aren't a direct biological match for Jax, the National Kidney Registry’s voucher program opens a powerful door. By donating to someone else in need, you secure a voucher that ensures Jax receives a kidney from a 'perfect match' donor. This selfless act saves two lives at once—connecting Jax to his future while helping another family find their miracle.
UC Health Anschutz
Jax is working with the dedicated transplant team at UC Health Anschutz. They ensure the journey is safe and dignified. Donation comes at no cost to the donor, and comprehensive support systems are in place for any future needs.
Voucher Impact
A legacy of gratitude and life.
Common Questions About Living Donation
Will this cost me money?
The medical costs related to your evaluation and donation are covered. Donors are not expected to pay for the transplant surgery or related medical care.
Is it safe to donate a kidney?
Living donors go through a very thorough medical evaluation. Only people who are healthy enough to donate are approved, and your care team follows you closely before and after surgery.
What happens if I ever need a kidney later?
Statistically, fewer than 1% of people will ever need a kidney transplant themselves. But if a donor ever does, they receive priority access on the transplant list.
Will donation change my lifestyle?
Most donors return to the same activities, careers, and sports they enjoyed before donation. After recovery, you can live a full, active life with one kidney.
Become a Living Legend
Step 1: Learn about living donation. Step 2: Click 'Register as a Donor' to start a confidential screening.
Jax is a 25-year-old young man seeking a kidney transplant at UC Health Anschutz. Your courage can change his future.
Even if you aren’t Jax’s direct match, the voucher program ensures he finds a perfect kidney while your gift helps someone else in need. It is a shared journey of survival and profound gratitude.
Being a donor comes at no financial cost to you. You will receive dedicated medical assistance and additional support should you ever have health needs in the future.