Save Devon- Operation Kidney

Posted: 01/16/2013

• By: Sarina Fazan

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – 

A Bay area mother is pleading to the public.

She needs a new kidney, again.

Now, Devon Carver’s story is getting out to people across the Tampa area, thanks to multiple billboards along area roadways.
They read: “Local Mother Needs Living Kidney Donor.”

“I hope it saves my life,” Carver said.

A neighbor helped launch the billboard, which CBS Outdoor is running as a public service announcement.
It shows Devon and her 12-year-old son.
Carver was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was two.

She had been warned about some of the complications that can go along with the disease, but vowed they would never happen to her.

Now, at age 34, it is happening. Devon is on dialysis eleven hours a day and has already had one failed kidney transplant.

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How to help:

Good Morning,

First of all let me say thank for you responding to us with your willingness to help. That of all means the most. This is a huge step in the right direction, and a huge step in your life if you choose to go that route. My wife or I would never ask someone to do this, this has to be a choice of yours on your own free will. I cannot do anything or say anything to make you want to do this. I urge you to read up on the subject as much as you can. There is a TON of information on the internet about this subject.

Here are the steps you would have to take to begin the process of getting accepted for live donation.

Please call TGMG – Transplant Services @ 800-844-9302. Choose option [1], listen to the prompts and then choose option [1] again...

High Tea Fundraiser to Benefit Operation Kidney

A High Tea will be held on Friday, January 25 from 5-7pm at The Tea Cup, located at 1107 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, in Brandon. The cost is $30 per person and includes soup, sandwiches, salad and dessert. This is a fundraiser for Devon Carter, who is currently on the transplant list hoping for a kidney transplant in the near future. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/OperationKidney.

A PSA digital billboard for Devon Carver with Operation Kidney is posted on I-275 Digital and started yesterday through 12/23. This will be the first of several boards.

Daytime WFLA 09-28-2012 : OperationKidney!

UPDATE: December 3, 2012
For those of you who have asked about my cousin donating her kidney; that all fell through. When they mixed her blood with mine in a dish, her antibodies and antigens killed mine. She was ruled out for me, but maybe someone else. She may be able to get on the Swap List next year

Just a quick update, Devon’s surgery went well on Friday. The doctor was happy with how well she handled the actual surgery. They handled the couple problem toes but didn’t have to cut into her lower foot section at all. She came out of recovery very late on Friday night and has been very groggy for the last couple days. She appreciates all the thoughts and well wishes, I know this is going to be a tough thing for her to get through, but know that I am here to help her through her journey as I always am. She is surely the strongest person I have ever met. -Brandon

“Okay, I was asked to put up an update on my health by several people and I decided I didn’t want to do it because I didn’t want people feeling sorry for me, but here it is after I have told the story 40 times already.

Several weeks ago, they put the catheter in my groin and pet at stint in my left leg to get the blood moving better. My feet and legs had streaking pain and they thought this would