My Story
My name is Father Angelo J. Micciulla, “AJ” to my friends and “Captain Lou” to those who are part of the motorcycle community. I am the pastor of Holy Family Church on Staten Island NY and a priest of the Archdiocese of NY for the past 16 plus years. I am in need of a kidney transplant. Back in February of 2021 I was diagnosed with stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) with a GFR# of 21 (15 or less is stage 5 renal failure). In recent weeks, my GFR# has fluctuated between 16 and 19. Although I still try to remain active in my priestly ministry, as well as riding my motorcycle and other hobbies, there are days that I find it difficult to do anything. I am reaching out to anyone who would be willing to help, which includes prayers and spreading the word in hopes of finding a donor willing to donate a kidney. The doctors say that a kidney transplant from a living donor is the best treatment option to not only extend my life expectancy, but to improve my quality of life by being able to return to a normal lifestyle, without having to undergo dialysis, so that I may continue my priestly ministry to my parish family for years to come. Many of you probably know someone close to you who has either received an organ donation or has donated an organ, as these procedures have become more widely available and successful. If you would be willing to be a living donor, please contact my donor coach, Lisa Russo at Holy Family Church (718-761-6663) so that she can give you any information that you may need to begin the screening process, as well as dispel any myths you may have heard about being a donor. If you cannot be a donor, I humbly ask if you can help spread the word and keep me in your prayers.