Friends -I am a match for a woman in desperate need of a kidney transplant! This is miraculous and I intend to give her my kidney regardless of the costs.-Flights (I live in CO and the surgery will be in MD; my husband will be traveling with me)-Hotel (I expect to be living in hotel for about 7 days after the surgery before I am cleared to fly home)-Food-Childcare (I have an 8 month old daughter)-Pet Care (I have a super cute puppy and a mean, but loveable cat)-Unpaid time off work (after all my sick/vacation time is used)I willuse the funds for:-Travel expenses for myself and my caretakers-Food during the travel and recovery period-Childcare after surgery when I am not able to care for my daughter and my husband is at work (or needs a break)-Any medical costs that are not covered by the University of Maryland Transplant Department-Pet care while I am away for the surgery-Hotel expenses for myself and my caretakers while I am away for the surgeryPlease help take some of the stress out of this stressful situation. If you have ever considered donation but have not been able - start here!I will be getting the surgery at the University of Maryland Transplant Center . The Surgery will happen this fall. To protect her anonymity I will not be providing the name of the woman to whom I am donating.Our pup Holly and my husband Randy getting our Christmas treeOur cat Chaps judging me as I do Tae Bo...Our wedding day!