THE GIFT OF LIFE..... MAKE A DIFFERENCE For GARY ROEBEN
December 16, 2014
GARY ROEBEN, owner of Rogers Speed Shop, formerly of Mantaloking and now in Garwood, NJ for 40 years...and a former renowned power boat racer at the Jersey Shore, is in need this Christmas.
GARY, 67, a Marine and a veteran of the Vietnam War and some of the worst battles of the 1967 era, has recently discovered that he is in immediate need of a KIDNEY TRANSPLANT. Kidney transplants are the most common form of organ transplants and the highest success rate.
Gary's family is expanding their network of friends, relatives and acquaintances in search of a truly altruistic donor. Blood type is no longer an issue with transplants. The donor should be under age 60 and in overall good health. Gender does not matter. It is a lot to ask of a person, but there are many truly well-spirited people in Ocean County, this state and country. You may not be able to give but you never know if you might know someone somewhere!
Gary's insurance will pay all costs for the donor, testing, operation and any other transplant related meds which may be nothing than other than discomfort meds. Most donors are in the hospital 3 days, maximum 4, and okay to go home. With a week's rest they return to work and go on to live perfectly normal lives. Everyone can live strong and healthy lives on one kidney. Gary will also pay for any transplant- related out of pocket expenses himself such as travel, and tolls, loss of daily wages, etc.
Gary has begun pre-testing and is praying for a live donor to avoid dialysis and spending years waiting for a match from a deceased donor list. Thank you for anything you can do!
Call RWJ hospital transplant center, ask for Carla or Diana at 732-253-3699 for a simple phone interview. Gary's date of birth is 05/25/47.
