AIT's Fundraising Campaign for Conner O'Connor Shows the Power of Community Support

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Celeste Clarke's effort to raise awareness about DENT disease and kidney donation highlights the importance of community support and the impact it has on individuals living with rare conditions. Conner O'Connor, a management accountant at AIT Home Delivery, has been living with DENT disease since birth, a rare kidney disorder affecting fewer than 400 people worldwide. Despite his condition, Conner remains optimistic, attributing his resilience to the support of his family and AIT Home Delivery.

Key Takeaways:

  • Conner O'Connor, a 34-year-old management accountant, has been living with DENT disease since birth, a rare kidney disorder affecting fewer than 400 people worldwide.
  • Conner underwent a successful transplant in 2011 but his body rejected it in 2019, and he has been on dialysis ever since.
  • Despite the challenges, Conner remains optimistic, believing that one day he will find a compatible donor and receive a new kidney.
  • AIT Home Delivery has been incredibly supportive of Conner, organizing a fundraising campaign to raise awareness of DENT disease and the importance of kidney donors.
  • Conner's message to readers is simple but powerful: "If you've ever thought about becoming a living kidney donor, please get in touch."
  • Kidney Care UK has been a massive support, providing information, donating balloons, goody bags, banners, and pin badges, and Conner is specifically looking for people with blood type A positive or O negative, who are healthy, non-smokers, and-if female-ideally past childbearing age.

Statistics:

  • DENT disease affects fewer than 400 people worldwide.
  • Conner has been on dialysis for over two years.
  • 8 years passed between Conner's transplant in 2011 and his body rejecting it in 2019.
  • Based on his condition, Conner's chances of finding a compatible donor within the next few years are slim.
  • AIT Home Delivery's fundraising campaign has raised awareness about DENT disease and the importance of kidney donors.

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