I am obedient to what my God asks me to do. Jesus has transformed our family from a chemical-dependent impoverished family into a life-giving highly blessed family that can testify to His goodness. And anytime I have the opportunity to share his love and goodness with someone I am going to say YES. I want people to think of Jesus when they think of me.

My relationship with Jesus Christ is paramount. But I also cherish time with my best-friend and wife Sarah. We have 5 kids together and we love traveling, movies, sports, reading, boardgames, and just playing at home with the kids.

In the summer of 2022, on a pickleball court, I met a guy named Rob Gray. Throughout the next few years, Rob shared with me about his life and living with kidney disease. As his condition worsened it was clear he was going to need a kidney transplant to live a healthy life-style. In the Spring of 2025 Rob’s health continued to decline and the time had come to get him on the donor list. Because of my ignorance and fear of the entire process of being a living kidney donor, I put-off the testing for 3 months until August 2025. However, once Sarah and I prayed about it, and did more research, a peace came-over me. Because of Sarah’s encouragement, I scheduled the initial consult meeting with the organ transplant team at HCMC in Minneapolis and the entire process was so fulfilling and simple. Our transplant surgery date was Nov 6th, 2025 and besides some expected discomfort after surgery, everything went perfectly. Rob and I are closer than ever, we continue to see each other regularly, and play and coach pickleball often together. His recovery journey is right on-schedule and his health continues to get better and better. The apostle Paul quotes Jesus in Acts 20:35, “…It is more blessed to give than to receive.” And, since our transplant surgery, I absolutely understand the meaning behind those words so much clearer. It has been one of my life’s greatest honors to be a living kidney donor, and I hope by reading this you are encouraged to consider becoming a living kidney donor as well.