Help Me Find a Kidney!
Hi, I’m Dave Seard. I’m 53 years old, a loving husband of 20 years, a proud father of teenagers, and a dedicated Texas DPS State Police Officer.
I am currently on dialysis due to genetic kidney failure. While I am grateful dialysis is keeping me alive, it is not a cure—it is a lifeline that comes with many physical and emotional challenges. I am urgently searching for a living kidney donor. A transplant would restore my health, independence, and energy, and most importantly, more time with my family.
How You Can Help:
Consider becoming a kidney donor: A healthy person can live a full life with just one kidney.
Share my story. Awareness is powerful: You never know who may be my perfect match.
Thank you sincerely for taking the time to read my message and help in any way you can.
Donating a Kidney is Donating Life!
Becoming a living kidney donor is an extraordinary act of kindness and generosity—it is truly a gift of life. While it’s not something everyone can do, it’s a decision that can transform lives.
Asking for a kidney isn’t easy, but the reality is that there aren’t enough kidneys from deceased donors to meet the overwhelming need. For me, the wait time is 5 to 7 years, which means I will rely on dialysis just to stay alive.
Here’s the good news: each of us has two kidneys but only need one to live a healthy life, and any age 18 and up can donate. If you consider donating, you’ll undergo a thorough health evaluation to make sure it’s safe for you. You can remain completely anonymous throughout the process, and I will only be notified if a match is found. You are never obligated to continue once the process begins—it’s completely up to you. Importantly to note, there is no financial responsibility for donors. Grants may also be available if needed while off work.
We do not have to have the same blood-type type, mine is O+. If we aren’t a match, there’s still hope through "paired kidney exchange" programs. Your kidney could go to someone else in need, and in return, a compatible kidney would be matched to me, blessing more than just one person.
The Transplant Center will explain everything in great detail for you.
I’m deeply grateful for your time and for learning more about kidney donation. Your kindness could change my life—and I truly appreciate it.
Asking for a kidney isn’t easy, but the reality is that there aren’t enough kidneys from deceased donors to meet the overwhelming need. For me, the wait time is 5 to 7 years, which means I will rely on dialysis just to stay alive.
Here’s the good news: each of us has two kidneys but only need one to live a healthy life, and any age 18 and up can donate. If you consider donating, you’ll undergo a thorough health evaluation to make sure it’s safe for you. You can remain completely anonymous throughout the process, and I will only be notified if a match is found. You are never obligated to continue once the process begins—it’s completely up to you. Importantly to note, there is no financial responsibility for donors. Grants may also be available if needed while off work.
We do not have to have the same blood-type type, mine is O+. If we aren’t a match, there’s still hope through "paired kidney exchange" programs. Your kidney could go to someone else in need, and in return, a compatible kidney would be matched to me, blessing more than just one person.
The Transplant Center will explain everything in great detail for you.
I’m deeply grateful for your time and for learning more about kidney donation. Your kindness could change my life—and I truly appreciate it.
Are you interested in becoming a donor or learning more?
Click below where I am registered.
Click below where I am registered.
Why I lost my kidneys...it's Genetics!
I have a genetic kidney disorder called APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD), which caused me to develop Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). This condition leads to scarring in my kidneys, preventing them from functioning properly. What makes my case unique is that while my family members carry the gene, they aren't affected like me. It was through a lab test, Renasight – a kidney gene panel by Natera Labs – that I discovered the genetic cause behind my condition, helping me understand why this happened to me.
When I was 36, both of my kidneys failed, and I had to rely on dialysis while waiting for a transplant. At the time, my wife Jen and I had a four-month-old baby, and both of us worked full-time. It was an incredibly challenging period in our lives. Then, on October 2, 2008, I was blessed with a kidney transplant from a deceased donor. It was one of the best days of our lives.
For the past 16 years, I’ve taken great care of my transplanted kidney, which has outlasted the typical 10-year lifespan of a deceased donor kidney. Unfortunately, my kidney failed in December, and I started dialysis again in January 2025.
When I was 36, both of my kidneys failed, and I had to rely on dialysis while waiting for a transplant. At the time, my wife Jen and I had a four-month-old baby, and both of us worked full-time. It was an incredibly challenging period in our lives. Then, on October 2, 2008, I was blessed with a kidney transplant from a deceased donor. It was one of the best days of our lives.
For the past 16 years, I’ve taken great care of my transplanted kidney, which has outlasted the typical 10-year lifespan of a deceased donor kidney. Unfortunately, my kidney failed in December, and I started dialysis again in January 2025.
A little about Me...
I am a first-generation American; my parents became U.S. citizens in the early 1970s. I grew up in the Bronx, NYC, where I learned English, Spanish, French, and Italian and attended a strict Catholic school. My childhood was filled with love and support from my amazing parents and my big brother. Eventually, I ended up in Louisiana for college, where I met my southern wife of 20 years, Jennifer. My first and only knowledge of a kidney transplant was from the movie Steel Magnolias, not knowing that topic it would play a major role in our lives.
Helping others has always been a passion of mine, which led me to a 25-year career in law enforcement. Over the years, I’ve worked in the city and on highways, served as a member of the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), been a K9 handler on an explosive team, spent many years in investigations, and now work in the tech unit.
Currently, I continue to work full-time. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, learning, cooking, and, in healthier times, running. I have completed many marathons since my transplant. I’m also a huge animal lover with a Rottweiler named Lucy Roux, a toy Australian Shepherd named Blue, and two gray tabby cats, Remi and Mazie. I have remained committed to my Catholic faith, and my family and I attend mass every week together.
My family is everything to me. Jen and I are proud parents to two amazing teenagers: our son Mason, 17, a junior in high school, and our daughter Reese, 15, a sophomore. They are starting to explore college options and figuring out what path they want to take in life. It’s a busy and exciting time, and finding a kidney will give me the strength and energy to be fully present for them.
Helping others has always been a passion of mine, which led me to a 25-year career in law enforcement. Over the years, I’ve worked in the city and on highways, served as a member of the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), been a K9 handler on an explosive team, spent many years in investigations, and now work in the tech unit.
Currently, I continue to work full-time. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, learning, cooking, and, in healthier times, running. I have completed many marathons since my transplant. I’m also a huge animal lover with a Rottweiler named Lucy Roux, a toy Australian Shepherd named Blue, and two gray tabby cats, Remi and Mazie. I have remained committed to my Catholic faith, and my family and I attend mass every week together.
My family is everything to me. Jen and I are proud parents to two amazing teenagers: our son Mason, 17, a junior in high school, and our daughter Reese, 15, a sophomore. They are starting to explore college options and figuring out what path they want to take in life. It’s a busy and exciting time, and finding a kidney will give me the strength and energy to be fully present for them.
#PleaseHelpMeFindAKidney!
Thank you for your support in helping me find a kidney!
Every share brings us one step closer to finding a match. If you or someone you know may be interested in donating, please consider starting the process. Your generosity could make all the difference in my life and the lives of others.
Let’s work together to find a kidney and give the gift of life.
Thank you for helping me and my family!
Blessings, Dave
Every share brings us one step closer to finding a match. If you or someone you know may be interested in donating, please consider starting the process. Your generosity could make all the difference in my life and the lives of others.
Let’s work together to find a kidney and give the gift of life.
Thank you for helping me and my family!
Blessings, Dave
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