Don Weidenfeld, Managing Member of Magnum Energy Solutions, is far more than a frequent guest and sponsor of the Fried On Business show. He was my roommate after college and has been a faithful friend throughout the years.
And now he’s come through once again as a principal sponsor of the Vivian Fried Kidney Transplant Fund.
For those who don’t know already, we’ve had a few setbacks in my wife Vivian’s quest to find a kidney donor. Our first donor had to bow out due to family issues. We found our second donor about six months ago, and she tested as a perfect match.
However, we found out recently that she didn’t fit the protocol at UHealth in Miami. We’ve taken her to the University of Florida, and we think we may have success there, but she’s had a health problem that’s slowing things down.
Also, Vivian is starting to have her own problems. Blood pressure is becoming an issue, and she is going to dialysis daily.
Time is of the essence, so we’re also moving ahead with an appointment at Johns Hopkins. The catch here is that it’s out-of-network for our health insurance, so we’ll have to foot a lot of the bill.
You can imagine what it might cost to pay for something like this, so we’re trying to raise $500,000 to cover everything.
If we don’t reach that goal, we’ll do the best we can. If we only use a portion of what we raise, we’ll donate it to indigent kidney transplant patients.
So, please, join the list of beautiful people who have expressed their love for Vivian and me by helping us prepare financially for what might lie ahead.
You can donate to Vivian’s kidney transplant fund by clicking here: http://bit.ly/Donate2Vivian. To become a member of the Vivian Fried Fundraising Team, click here: http://bit.ly/BeAVIVIANFundraiser.
We could still use more options, so if anyone is willing to have themselves tested as a potential kidney donor for my Vivian, please contact me at jim@friedonbusiness.com.
Help me save the life of the love of my life.
Once again, I cannot thank enough the crew at Magnum Energy Solutions for their help. It’s a symbol of the values system at this outstanding company.
Click here to listen to my entire Vivian Fried kidney transplant update.
