""This process is great," said Moreno, 50, whose own father died of kidney failure at 65. "I'm just hoping there will be somebody out there that's willing to take a chance.""
""We know how this has always been done, and we're trying to put that on steroids and really get them the help that they need," Krissman said. "Most patients are too sick to do this on their own - many don't have the skills to do it on their own.""
""angel advocates""
Fernando Moreno has been on dialysis for about two years and endures an "unbearable" wait for a new kidney. Limited social contacts have constrained his chances of finding a living donor. A Philadelphia hospital connected him with a pilot program that pairs patients with volunteer "angel advocates" who use their social media networks to share patient stories. The pilot began in May at three Pennsylvania hospitals with 15 patients and is supported by a more than $100,000 grant from the Gift of Life Donor Program. Early signs show increased optimism and several positive donor matches at participating hospitals.
Read at Fast Company
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