Former Ground Zero Cleanup Construction Worker, Father Of Four Urgently Seeks Living Kidney Donor As Time Runs Out

New York Construction Worker Who Helped 9/11 Cleanup Seeks Living kidney Donor

USA: A 45-year-old New York construction worker who helped rebuild the city after the 9/11 attacks is urgently seeking a compatible living kidney donor after being diagnosed with stage five kidney failure. John Monteforte, a father of four and longtime builder who worked on projects including Yankee Stadium and the 9/11 Memorial and cleanup at Ground Zero, suffered a sudden medical crisis in April last year that led to the diagnosis. Doctors say a kidney transplant is his only viable long-term option.

Monteforte now spends hours each week on dialysis while his family presses for a transplant that could restore his independence and extend his life. His wife, Dr. Jamie Monteforte, has taken a leading role in the public appeal, describing the toll dialysis has taken on their household and the strain of balancing care, work and parenting four children.

The family is publicly asking for a living donor who is medically compatible to step forward. They emphasize the urgency: transplantation offers the best prognosis compared with continued dialysis, but finding a match can take time. Information for potential donors and next steps are available at kidneyforjp.com.

Beyond the medical plea, the Montefortes frame this as a community effort to repay years of city rebuilding work and to protect a father’s future. They are urging anyone who believes they may be a match, or who can share the appeal, to contact the site and learn how to begin the donor evaluation process.

Video originally published on 2026-05-08 13:34:31