My name is Sayda, and I am fighting to stay alive.
I never imagined I would have to write these words. I never imagined my life would come down to asking strangers and loved ones to help keep my heart beating.
But here I am.
My Medical Reality
I live with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) a severe autoimmune disease that has attacked my body from the inside out. Over time, lupus has destroyed my kidneys, damaged multiple organs, and pushed me into Stage 5 kidney failure. My kidneys are no longer functioning. I am also battling serious complications, including a large tumor directly related to my condition.
This is not a chapter.
This is not a setback.
This is a fight for survival.
In short:
- Stage 5 kidney failure caused by lupus
- Survived sepsis, a coma, and multi-organ failure
- Urgently need a kidney transplant to live
- No medical coverage every treatment is out of pocket
- A time-sensitive, life or death fundraiser
This Is Not Optional. It Is Urgent.
My doctors have been painfully clear: Without a kidney transplant, my time is limited.
I am running out of time.
I do not want to die.
On October 8, 2025, my body reached its breaking point. I went into sepsis. I fell into a coma. My organs began to fail one by one. I spent days in the ICU, suspended between life and death.
Later, doctors told me my survival was a miracle.
But surviving was only the beginning.
Without urgent support, I risk losing access to life-saving care and with it, my future.
What It Takes to Keep Me Alive Right Now
Staying alive is not simple. It is constant, relentless medical care:
I currently have NO MEDICAL COVERAGE.
Every appointment.
Every lab.
Every medication.
Every treatment.
All out of pocket.
Monthly costs reach thousands of dollars and that does not include transplant-related expenses.
What Your Donation Truly Does
Your generosity is not symbolic.
It is not abstract.
Your donation keeps me alive long enough to reach a transplant.
Life Sustaining Care
Specialist appointments and ongoing treatment
Dialysis Preparation
Procedures and monitoring for kidney function
Weekly Monitoring
Essential labs and medical tests
Medications
Immune treatments and necessary drugs
Recovery Care
Post ICU support and rehabilitation
Therapy
Managing pain, inflammation, and organ stress
These are not luxuries.
They are survival.
Why This Is So Hard for Me to Ask
I have always been the strong one.
The private one.
The giver.
The one who shows up for others while carrying my own battles quietly, with grace and a positive heart.
Asking for help is the most vulnerable and humbling thing I have ever done.
Survival is not meant to be carried alone.
There is a saying I now hold close to my heart:
“Each one, lift one. No soldier left behind.”
Today, I am asking to be lifted so I may live.
So that one day, I can lift others again.
How You Can Save My Life Right Now
Donate Today
Every dollar matters. Every dollar counts.
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With all my heart,
Sayda 🙏🏼❤️🦏🤍
My health is extremely fragile. Even positive stress can trigger severe immune reactions. If I am quiet or unable to respond, please know it is not a lack of gratitude it is what I must do to survive. Thank you for holding me with care, compassion, and grace. Thank you for your prayers, your generosity, and for sharing my story.