Steven Geer's Kidney Quest

05/14/2026

https://www.kidneyregistry.com/for-donors/kidney-donation-blog/returning-to-work-after-donating-a-kidney-what-you-should-know/

If you are considering becoming a living kidney donor, you may be wondering how donation will affect your job, including how much time you’ll need to take off, if there are any limits on the type of work you can perform after donation surgery, and how soon you’ll be back to normal. Here’s what...

05/05/2026

Will you please be my living kidney donor?

Hi, I’m Steven Geer from Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

I’m an IT guy who loves camping, the outdoors, and everything about mountain life. A few years ago I beat a rare autoimmune disease, but it left me with total kidney failure. Now I’m stuck on dialysis three days a week. For me, that means an 85-mile trip in the dark through rain, sleet, or snow. Just to stay alive.

I’m ready to get my life back!

A direct match would be great, but GOOD NEWS! You don’t need to be a direct match to help me. Through the National Kidney Registry’s Voucher Program and Paired Kidney Exchange, any healthy person can make this happen.

The Swap: You donate a kidney on your schedule to someone who matches you.

The Voucher: In return, I get priority for a well-matched living donor kidney.

The Impact: One generous act can start a chain that saves multiple lives!

Zero cost to you!
My insurance covers all your medical testing and surgery. Donor Shield covers lost wages, travel, lodging, and childcare.

It takes just 5 minutes to start the confidential screening. No pressure. The UCHealth team handles everything.

🔗 Start here:
https://uchealth.donorscreen.org/register/now

Recipient: Steven Geer (DOB: 01/26/1974)
Hospital: UCHealth Anschutz

If you’re healthy, 18–65, and anywhere in the U.S., please consider this or share it. Your one action could get me off dialysis and back to what matters.

Thank you ❤️

04/13/2026

You + Me + Science = A Successful Kidney Transplant!

Hi! I’m Steven Geer from Steamboat Springs, and I’m looking for a "Teammate" to help me retire from my part-time job: Dialysis.

Most people think finding a kidney match is like winning the lottery..rare and nearly impossible. But thanks to modern science (and some very smart people at the National Kidney Registry), there are actually three ways you can help me get back to not dying:

Option 1: The "Direct Hit" (Direct Match)
We happen to have the same blood type and biology (type O). You donate, I receive, and we celebrate. Simple, classic, legendary!

Option 2: The "Great Swap" (Paired Exchange)
Maybe we aren't a match? No problem. You donate to a stranger who is a match for you, and in return, their donor gives a kidney to me. It’s a win-win-win!

Option 3: The "Magic Coupon" (The Voucher)
This is the coolest one. You donate on your schedule to anyone in the national pool. In return, I get a "Priority Voucher." When I’m ready for surgery, I go to the top of the list for a perfect match. You save two lives at once!

The "Fine Print" (The Good Kind):
💰 Cost to you: $0. (My insurance covers everything).

🛡️ Protection: Donor Shield covers your lost wages and travel.

🏥 Experts: We’re backed by the amazing team at UCHealth Anschutz.

If you’re healthy and a little bit curious, checking out the info takes 5 minutes and carries zero commitment.

Ready to see which "Option" fits you? Start here:
🔗 https://uchealth.donorscreen.org/register/now
Recipient: Steven Geer (1/26/1974)

PLEASE SHARE! Even if it’s not for you, your share might reach the one person who’s been looking for a way to change a life. ❤️

04/04/2026

Help Steven get back to what matters most!

Finding a kidney match can be a long and difficult road, but there is a way to speed up the process for Steven. Through the NKR Standard Voucher Program, you can help even if you aren't a direct match for him.

When you donate to a patient in need within National Kidney Register, you "unlock" a voucher for Steven. This gives him priority for a future living donor kidney, often leading to a much faster transplant and a quicker recovery.

It’s about starting a chain of events that helps Steven and others get a second chance at health. You save many lives!

Learn how the voucher program works and how to get started here:

https://uchealth.donorscreen.org/register/now
You'll need to give them Steven's name and birthday! STEVEN GEER 1.26.1974

https://youtu.be/V5Op05ZNtU0?si=i29CNKkYpMXoyWmm

Ask questions! PLEASE SHARE

03/31/2026

The "Why I’m Still Here" Update!

"Wait, I thought you found a donor?" 🤔
Yup! I get this question a lot! People see the amazing comments from folks saying, "I’ve got you!" or "I’m starting the paperwork!" and they wonder why I’m still posting. Some are curious, and a few have even wondered if this is a scam because I haven't "found the one" yet.

Here is the honest truth: Finding a kidney match is a bit like a high-stakes puzzle. Someone can have a heart of gold and be ready to save me, but their biology or a tiny medical detail might not align. It often takes dozens of brave people starting the process to find the one person the medical board clears for surgery.

To those currently in the "Testing Phase" ❤️
If you are filling out paperwork, doing blood draws, speaking with the donor team.. THANK YOU! I cannot express the depth of my gratitude for such a selfless, altruistic act. Please, stay in touch! If the hospital is being slow or you have questions, let me know. You are the reason I have hope.

The "Voucher" Magic (The Double Win) 🏆
Even if you aren't a direct match for me, you can still be my hero. Through the VOUCHER PROGRAM, you can donate to someone else in the national registry who IS a perfect match for you. In exchange, I get a "voucher" for a kidney that is a perfect match for me.

You save a stranger.

The stranger’s donor saves me.

Two families get a miracle instead of one.

The "No-Cost" Heroism
Medical: 100% covered by my insurance.
Life: Donor Shield covers your lost wages, lodging and travel.

I keep posting because the medical team tells me to keep searching until a surgery date is actually on the calendar. If you've ever thought about it, or if you're just curious, click the link to see how the system works. No pressure, just a 5-minute look at how to be a legend.

https://uchealth.donorscreen.org/register/now
Recipient: Steven Geer (01/26/1974)
University of Colorado, Anschutz (UCHealth)

NKR Voucher Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Op05ZNtU0

03/17/2026

I NEED A KIDNEY DONOR!!

Did you know you don't even have to be my blood type? 🤯

It’s true! We’re born with about 2 million filtering units in our kidneys, but we only need ONE kidney to live a long, healthy, pizza-eating-marathon-running life.

I’m still searching for my hero, and there are some "Big Secrets" about kidney donation that most people don't know:

✅ MYTH: "I have to be your blood type."
❌ FACT: NOPE. Thanks to the Voucher Program, if you are a match for anyone in the country, you can donate to them, and I get a "voucher" for a kidney that matches me. It’s like a life-saving chain reaction!

✅ MYTH: "It's going to cost me a fortune."
❌ FACT: WRONG. All medical expenses are covered by my insurance. Plus, there are programs to cover your lost wages and travel. It should cost you $0 to be a hero.

✅ MYTH: "I'll be in the hospital forever."
❌ FACT: NOPE. Most donors are back home in 1–2 days and back to their normal routine in just a few weeks.

Wait, there's more! (The "Did You Know" Lightning Round):

Your remaining kidney actually grows a little larger to do the work of two! (Basically, it gets a "level up").

You can still have children, play sports, and travel the world.

Donating a kidney actually makes you part of an elite group of living legends!

Could YOU be the one?
It only takes a few minutes to see if you’re a candidate. Clicking the link doesn't commit you to anything, it just starts the conversation.

👉 https://uchealth.donorscreen.org/register/now
Shared for: STEVEN GEER Born: 1.26.1974

03/03/2026

🚨 Kidney Quest Update: Still Searching for My Hero! And Why I'm Still Here 🚨

it's Steven (blood type O, Steamboat Springs, on dialysis since forever). You've seen my posts, the sweet "I've got you" comments, the sign-ups... and yeah, I'm still here, still hooked to these machines. It breaks my heart a little every time, but I want to be real with you:

So many incredible people step up with good intentions, but the road is tough. High medical bars knock out folks for tiny hidden issues they never knew about.

Nothing's locked in until surgery day! We need a strong lineup of potential donors to actually cross the finish line. And every extra person who signs up can spark a chain that saves multiple lives (even if not a direct match for me).

The best part? It's easier than you think to start:

Any blood type works (paired exchanges handle mismatches)

No travel needed upfront. NKR can send someone to your home for the first blood draw!

Zero cost to you, lost wages, travel, lodging, childcare all covered

Takes just 5 minutes to kick off confidential screening

Click here to get started right now:
https://uchealth.donorscreen.org/register/now
Recipient: Steven Geer (DOB: 1/26/1974)
Hospital: University of Colorado (UCHealth) Anschutz

If you've thought about it but held back thinking "someone else will," please don't wait. One person can get me off dialysis and back to living fully. Message me with questions, share this, or just hit that link, your move could be the one.
Grateful for every bit of love and support🙏

Let's make this happen! ❤️

Watch this fun video! https://youtu.be/V5Op05ZNtU0?si=IREoRbL8fH84EeuS