Vincent Thanks You For Coming
Gracias por estar aquí.
Hoy por ti, mañana por mí.
Save a Cop
(He's My Dad)
Living Kidney Donor Needed
Please Save My Husband
Please Save My Dad
Please Save My Son
Please Save My Brother
TESTIMONIAL
"Vincent has spent his entire life showing up for others—whether in uniform or quietly helping someone in need. He’s the kind of person who doesn’t wait to be asked—he acts. Today, he needs someone to show up for him."
Donors' Top 4 Questions
What are the real risks of donating a kidney? Will this shorten my life?
Kidney donation is major surgery and, like any surgery, the risk isn't zero. However, based on the latest research, the risk is in the range of a tonsillectomy or appendectomy. For the latest research, see Q&A under Donor Protect 360.
How can I survive with one kidney?
Our kidneys are the ONLY organ in the human body with a built-in spare. After donation, your remaining kidney grows up to 20% and takes over the job of two.
What if something happens to my remaining kidney after donation?
Northwestern Medicine partners with the National Kidney Registry or Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation. Both partners provide a "lifetime safety net" so, in the rare case something happens to your kidney, you are prioritized for a new living kidney.
I can't afford medical costs, "time off" from work and the out-of-pocket expenses.
First, your medical expenses are covered by the patient's insurance. Second, the donation process is designed to be "cost neutral." That means you are reimbursed for lost wages and expenses through your transplant hospital's partnership with the National Kidney Registry or Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation.
A Letter From Vincent
My name is Vincent. Yes, I'm a cop, but more importantly, I'm a husband and father.
I love my family with everything in me. I married my high school sweetheart, and that love has been one of the greatest blessings of my life. Together we built a life centered on faith, loyalty, family, and standing by each other through every season. I am the proud father of two sons and looking forward to becoming a grandfather. That next chapter means the world to me. The people I love are my greatest joy.
I spent 34 years serving as a police officer. Service was never just a job to me. It was a way of life. I believed in protecting people, helping where I could, and being someone others could count on when life got hard. Like many of you, I'm a quiet person, but always tried to live with courage and purpose.
But the truth is, the badge is only one part of who I am.
I am the man who loves family gatherings, quiet moments with the people closest to me, laughter, shared memories, and the simple gift of being together. I am someone who believes that love is shown in how you show up for people, day after day, year after year. I have tried to live my life that way.
What makes a life worth saving is not status or titles. It is love. It is devotion. It is the good you try to put into the world. It is the people whose lives are forever tied to yours.
Only you can decide if I'm worthy of being saved. But this I can tell you: I am loved, I am needed. I still have more life to live, more memories to make, more wisdom to pass down, and more love to give. I want more time with my wife. I want more time with my sons. I want to hold my grandchild and be fully present for the moments that matter most.
I spent my life showing up for others. I would be deeply grateful for the chance to keep showing up for the people I love.
TESTIMONIAL
For 30 years, Vincent served his community with honor. He is a devoted husband, father, and the person who brings people together—often cooking for dozens at a time and expecting nothing in return." - Family Friend
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TESTIMONIAL
"Vincent is the one who brings people together. Whether cooking for neighborhood events or delivering meals during the holidays, he has spent years making sure others were taken care of." - Family Friend
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TESTIMONIAL
"His kindness isn’t loud—it’s steady, dependable, and real. If you needed help, Vincent was already there before you asked." - Long-time Friend
TESTIMONIAL
"After a lifetime of giving, Vincent is now facing a moment where he must ask for help. A kidney transplant would give him the chance to continue being the man so many people depend on." - Friend of the Family
