Families like Kye’s prepare for a transplant operation with hope in their hearts, but also many worries. Will it be a success? Will it really be the start of a new life?

There’s one huge worry you can take away from people who live far from the hospital – Where will we stay?

Kye’s dad, Shane, said it was one of the biggest things on their minds because finding somewhere suitable would be very hard. It would also be extremely expensive and far beyond what most families can afford.

Kye is profoundly deaf and has an intellectual disability, as well as epilepsy. It was important he felt safe and comfortable before and after his transplant operation. Thanks to people like you, Kye, his family and his donor stayed at our Kidney Transplant House in Victoria.

We need your urgent help to keep our three Transplant Houses free to people like Kye.

Here are the key costs you could help to cover:

• Repairs and maintenance.
• Gas and electricity bills.
• A deep clean at the end of each guest’s stay.
• Levies for the houses in South Australia and Victoria. Rent for the house in Western Australia.

Please give as generously as you can, and help families like Kye’s at a critical time.