"Mangold said he endured a "rough summer" and that he's currently undergoing dialysis. "I always knew this day would come, but I thought I would have had more time," he said. "Unfortunately, I do not have any family able to donate at this time, so this is why I'm reaching out to you, our NY Jets community. I am in need of a kidney donor with type O blood.""
"If anyone is interested in becoming a donor, go to the website https://columbiasurgery.org/kidney-transplant and click the link I WANT TO DONATE MY KIDNEY. His full name is Nicholas Mangold and his birth date is Jan. 13, 1984. "I am deeply grateful to anyone that would consider donating," he said, thanking his family for its support. "This situation has reminded me how lucky I am to have such an amazing family, friends, and community behind me," Mangold added."
Nick Mangold, 41, has chronic kidney disease from a rare genetic disorder diagnosed in 2006 and is currently undergoing dialysis and needs a kidney transplant. He publicly appealed for a kidney donor with type O blood after enduring a "rough summer" and discovering no family members are able to donate. He requested help from the NY Jets community and provided the Columbia surgery transplant website with his full name and birth date for prospective donors. He expressed deep gratitude to anyone who would consider donating, thanked his family for support, and said he remains positive and looks forward to returning to full strength. He was a first-round pick out of Ohio State in 2006.
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