Sacramento, California · Kidney Donor Awareness
Hope
Begins With
One Story.
I’m David — engineer, son, brother, and someone living with kidney failure and dialysis. I’m looking for a living kidney donor, and I’d love your help getting the word out.
One kidney can change a life.
Living donation · CPMC certified process
Even if you cannot donate, you can help just by sharing this post or spreading the word. Saving a life is a hard thing — and if you ever wondered what it truly means, becoming a living kidney donor is one way to find out.
— David Rollins
David's Story
From engineering to dialysis — read the full story of who David is beyond his diagnosis. A life well-lived, and a fight worth knowing about.
Living Donation Info
Have questions about what living kidney donation actually involves? We’ve gathered clear, honest answers — and the official path leads directly to CPMC.
How to Help
You don’t have to donate to make a difference. A share, a comment, an introduction to a community group — small actions can reach the right person.
The Process
What living kidney donation
actually looks like.
The process is private, confidential, and handled entirely by CPMC — not by David or this
campaign. You stay in control at every step, and you can stop at any time.
01
Visit cpmckidneydonor.org
Fill out the confidential inquiry form. This does not commit you to anything.
02
Private health screening
CPMC’s medical team reviews your information — David never sees it.
03
In-person medical evaluation
If the initial review looks promising, CPMC invites you for a full workup at no cost to you.
04
The decision is always yours
You can say yes or no at any stage, for any reason, with no obligation or explanation required.
05
Surgery & recovery
If everything aligns, CPMC schedules surgery. Most donors return to full activity within 4 weeks.
Ways to Help
You don't have to donate to make a difference.
Share David's story on social media
Introduce the campaign to a community or faith group
Send David a message of encouragement
Sign up as a weekly campaign ambassador
Download and distribute a sharing graphic
Community Support
People who are showing up.
Shared David’s story everywhere I could. This campaign is the most human thing I’ve seen on the internet in a long time. Rooting for you, David.
Sarah M.
Sacramento, CA
My brother is a living kidney donor. It changed both our lives. I shared this because I know firsthand what a transplant means. Please share it too.
James T.
Folsom, CA
I didn’t know living kidney donation was even possible until I found this page. I went to the CPMC site and started the process. Just wanted David to know.
Anonymous
California
Send David a message of support
Official Medical Partner
Sutter Health — California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC)
All donor screening is handled confidentially by CPMC. This site does not collect donor information.
From David's Journey
- August 17, 2026
Three times a week, I spend several hours connected to a machine that does what my kidneys can no longer do on their own. The machine filters my blood —
- August 17, 2026
Three times a week, I spend several hours connected to a machine that does what my kidneys can no longer do on their own. The machine filters my blood —
A simple share could reach
the right person.
David’s campaign runs on word of mouth. Every post, every conversation, every forward matters.