A Kidney for Robert

23/10/2026

I’m looking for a living kidney donor—and I need your help.

Dear family, friends, and neighbours,

I have advanced kidney disease and need a kidney transplant. Asking for help like this is difficult, but a living donor could make an extraordinary difference in my life.
My greatest wish is to enjoy more time with my wife, my family, and my two granddaughters—to watch them grow, share special moments, and keep doing what I love: cooking for family and friends.
If you have ever considered becoming a living kidney donor, I would be deeply grateful if you took the first step to learn more. You can contact the St. Paul’s Hospital Living Donor Program directly to ask questions about the process:
📧 [email protected]
☎ 604-806-9027
☎ Toll-free: 1-877-922-9822

No doctor’s referral is needed to reach out. Your inquiries and assessment are confidential. Asking for information does not commit you to donating.
I know this is a deeply personal decision, and I respect whatever you decide. If donating isn’t possible for you, please share this post. Someone you know may be willing to explore becoming a donor.
Thank you for your kindness, encouragement, and support. It means so much to my family and me.
With gratitude,
Robert Moutal

06/10/2026

21/05/2026

Please register at https://form-can.keela.co/VAN-swab-drive

19/05/2026

A living kidney donor transplant could truly save my life. I invite you to join me on Monday, May 25, for the Renewal Kidney Donor Awareness Event, https://form-can.keela.co/VAN-swab-drive. Learn about the incredible, life-changing impact of donation and how a small act can make a big difference in saving a life. Register at https://form-can.keela.co/VAN-swab-drive

01/05/2026

Kidney Transplant or Dialysis
A kidney transplant is better and preferable to dialysis. Dialysis can achieve 10 to 20 percent (at best) of renal function, which can rise to 50 to 60 percent after a kidney transplant; this results in significantly improved health.
Transplant offers better quality and quantity of life in comparison to dialysis
• Transplant provides freedom from dialysis.
• It prevents complications of dialysis
• Ease of travelling and working.
• Lower dietary restriction
• Low cost of treatment.
• Patients feel more energetic and positive after transplant.
• Life expectancy after transplant is up to 25 years.
• Even accounting for risks related to surgery and immunosuppressive medications, transplant remains a better option

01/05/2026

A living donor kidney transplant could save my life. Could you be my second chance?

22/04/2026

Family and friends
When I was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure, I knew an uphill journey would be in the cards for me, but I never imagined I’d need to ask for help to find a living kidney donor. And although reality still hasn’t fully sunk in, here I am with a big ask of all of you to help save my life. As you may know, finding a match is complex, but I am hopeful and deeply grateful for any help you can offer me in finding one.

I have been a patient of the Kidney Clinic at St. Paul's Hospital since 2016. For the past several years, my kidney function has declined. I am reaching out to my friends and their networks to find a living donor before I need dialysis. Receiving a kidney from a live donor is the best option, as it offers the highest possible success rate https://www.transplant.bc.ca/organ-donation/living/kidney-donation

Donors don't need to match my blood type because Canada operates a living-donor paired-exchange program. In this system, you donate to someone else in exchange for a matched kidney for the recipient (https://www.blood.ca/en/organs-tissues/living-organ-donation/kidney-paired-donation).

If you're interested in learning more about living donation, feel free to reach out to the donor nurse coordinator at St. Paul’s Hospital.

St. Paul’s Hospital Living Donor Program - Kidney
Unit 6A, 6th Floor, Providence Building
1081 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6
604.806.9027 or 1.877.922.9822
[email protected]

Rest assured, all information is kept private and confidential, and anyone considering a donation can withdraw at any point. Please remember to mention my name, Robert Moutal.

I’m humbled by the love and support of this community, and I am forever grateful. If you could please share this post wherever possible, we can broaden our reach together.

22/04/2026

Family and friends
When I was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure, I knew an uphill journey would be in the cards for me, but I never imagined I’d need to ask for help to find a living kidney donor. And although reality still hasn’t fully sunk in, here I am with a big ask of all of you to help save my life. As you know, finding a match is complex, and I appreciate any help you can offer.

I have been a patient of the Kidney Clinic at St. Paul's Hospital since 2016. For the past several years, my kidney function has declined. I am reaching out to my friends and their networks to find a living donor before I need dialysis. Receiving a kidney from a live donor is the best option, as it offers the highest possible success rate https://www.transplant.bc.ca/organ-donation/living/kidney-donation

Donors don't need to match my blood type because Canada operates a living-donor paired-exchange program. In this system, you donate to someone else in exchange for a matched kidney for the recipient (https://www.blood.ca/en/organs-tissues/living-organ-donation/kidney-paired-donation).

If you're interested in learning more about living donation, feel free to reach out to the donor nurse coordinator at St. Paul’s Hospital.
St. Paul’s Hospital Living Donor Program - Kidney
Unit 6A, 6th Floor, Providence Building
1081 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6
604.806.9027 or 1.877.922.9822
[email protected]

Rest assured, all information is kept private and confidential, and anyone considering donation can withdraw at any point. Please remember to mention my name, Robert Moutal.
I’m humbled by the love and support of this community, and I am forever grateful. If you could please share this post wherever possible, we can broaden our reach together.