BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A 10-year-old boy is reaching out to the Western New York community to help him find a kidney donor.
"I got kidney disease and have been going to dialysis for two years," said Seriuss Jackson.
His sister, 9-year-old Payton Jackson, says she hates leaving her brother at the hospital for treatment
"Can we just go back? I miss him already," she said. "I just want him to get his transplant so we can go into the water together."
Single mother Tajmila Maxwell says she does what she can for her kids, especially for Seriuss.
"He's looking forward to a transplant very vsoon. He likes to swim, but with his dialysis catheter he's unable to do that," she expressed. "And that's one of the things he likes the most is swimming."
Tajmila says her son can receive a blood type "B or O" kidney from a donor of any age. She also says with the power of technology, those who may not be a match can still match with Seriuss.
"Seriuss was just sick again with the rhinovirus, so it pauses him on the list because you have to be in good health," she said.
Payton wishes she can help her big brother.
"If I was an adult and had a phone, I would send a lot of money to the GoFundMe and I would give him my other kidney," she said
Seriuss shares this message: "Be happy, just stay true to who you are, and follow your dreams."
Click here to help Seriuss find a kidney donor and learn more about his story.
