06/21/2026
"In a few months, Kevin, Nalisa, and their daughter, Stori, will be heading off to Disney World, and Kevin will celebrate one year into his second chance at life. This will be the first vacation the family has been able to take in a long time. That's because up until Kevin's kidney transplant, his family's life revolved around his dialysis treatments. In 2023, Kevin was diagnosed with end-stage renal failure and would eventually need treatment up to 20 hours a week. Stori was his big helper, checking for bruises on his body and working any of the dozens of buttons required to run the machines. On weekend nights, when Stori could stay up past her usual bedtime, dialysis time became bonding time.
Kevin was eventually placed on the national transplant waiting list, and friends and family underwent testing to potentially become his living donor. Nalisa's sister, Shaneé, shared Kevin's rare blood type and was a match! In July 2025, Kevin and Shaneé underwent successful surgeries at VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center. 'I’m living proof that living-donor transplants not only saved my life, but my family’s lives as well. I’m definitely going to make sure I do everything that I need to do to keep myself healthy so I can be around here for another 40 or 50 years. I have way too much to live for.'”
This Father's Day, we're celebrating Kevin and the gift that gave him more time with the people who need him most. Happy Father's Day to all the dads whose lives have been touched by donation and transplantation.
Thank you to Kevin and his family, VCU Health, MCV Foundation, and Donate Life America for this story. 💙💚
