South Florida Father of 5 Awaiting Kidney Transplant, Family Seeks Donor

Henry Smith's Battle with Kidney Failure

• 💔 Henry Smith, a 38-year-old father of five, is fighting for his life at Broward Health Coral Springs due to kidney failure since 2022.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 His wife, Dominique Smith, is sharing their story of desperation as Henry faces a grim reality on the national kidney transplant waiting list.

Community Pillar in Need of Support

• 🏈 Beyond his family, Henry is a respected coach for the Chargers, a youth football team, known for his love of helping the youth and community.
• 🤫 His family concealed his severe health issues, with Dominique explaining that he was often on life support for months at a time, masked as "business trips" or "helping family members."

The Search for a Life-Saving Match

• 🙏 Dominique is placing her faith in strangers and the community, acknowledging the need for an "army of people" for support, whether through prayers or practical help.
• 🌟 She emphasizes that being a kidney donor saves not just one life, but potentially seven, highlighting the interconnectedness of lives.
• 💰 The family is also navigating financial hardships alongside Henry's health crisis.
• 💻 A GoFundMe has been created to support the family, with a link available on local10.com.