💔 The Human Side of the Struggle

One man’s fight for life has turned into a public grassroots plea — and it’s touching hearts across the region and beyond.

Dwight Hesman, a resident of Tecumseh, Ontario, has been battling kidney failure for three years — and now he’s taken an extraordinary step: he’s plastered his phone number on vehicles and signs across town in a desperate hope of finding a donor willing to save his life. His call has ignited community response and urgent conversations about organ donation.

⚠️ Heart-Stopping Details:

• 🚨 Kidney Failure Battle: Dwight was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure three years ago and has been on the transplant wait list ever since — but the standard list timeline is 2–6 years, and he may not have that long.
• 📞 Public Plea: To expand his chances, he boldly placed his phone number on multiple vehicles across Windsor-Essex, inviting living donors to contact him directly. Yes — real desperation meets real hope.
• 🩸 Blood Type Needed: Dwight is seeking a living donor with blood type A+ — a lifesaving match that could extend his life significantly.
• 📆 Community Response: Since going public, he’s already received a handful of inquiries — a sign that compassion still lives strong.
• ⚖️ Policy Push: Dwight is also calling on lawmakers to reform organ donation policy in Ontario, proposing an opt-out system to increase donor availability and reduce fatal wait times.

Living with kidney failure isn’t just a medical condition — it’s a battle that affects every part of life:

• 💢 Constant fatigue, illness, and emotional strain
• ⏳ A waiting period that feels like a death sentence the longer it stretches
• 🚑 A looming return to dialysis if a transplant doesn’t come soon

A living donor transplant — rather than waiting for a deceased donor — could mean up to 15 years of quality life and freedom from the daily grind of dialysis.

🛠️ How You Can Be the Lifeline

You can play a role in helping Dwight and others just like him:

• 💚 Get tested as a living kidney donor — even if you’re not sure you’re a match, start the conversation with a transplant center.
• 🔁 Share this message widely — someone in your network could be the life-saving match he’s been praying for.
• 📢 Spread awareness about living donation and opt-out policy changes — more donors mean more lives saved.

CALL 226-340-1406 TO SAVE A LIFE!

📣 Hashtags to Amplify the Plea

#KidneyForDwight #SaveALife #LivingDonorNeeded #DonateLife #APlusDonor #BeAHero #WindsorEssexStrong #TransplantHope