Amir E

Felix, you are a remarkable example of how the power of determination can change lives. Your story is an exceptional display of courage, strength and defeating all hurdles that come your way. This medical condition is just one of those hurdles you’ve already defeated in the past. Like everything else in your life, this medical condition won’t stop you, and you will once again prevail!
With deep respect and love, Amir

Bob D

What’s your definition of love? I like the definition: “Love is Action.”

If you love somebody, you just do something for them, and you don’t make a big deal about it. No questions asked. And this definition perfectly describes Felix – a man who takes loving action in his personal and professional life. He’s helped me and my family in many moments of extreme crisis. Always with exceptional compassion, intelligence, skill and understanding.

He’s one of those extraordinary human beings that stretches himself so far to serve and be there for others, I worry that there’s little left over for himself. If he has a fault, it’s that he can’t say “no” to a person in need. He will always make whatever sacrifice is required: His time, money, or personal plans are put aside to be there to support, counsel, guide, and love.

The world needs more Felix.

And now his life is in jeopardy and his health severely compromised. I pray that someone out there who is as selfless as he is and considers taking the heroic step to donate the vital gift of a kidney for him — so the influence of his “Love in Action” may continue to ripple out into the world for a very long time to come.

Bob Davidson, Friend and AA Sponsor

Lisa W

My husband Felix is a wonderful partner to me and a loving “dad” to our fur child Juniper. He’s a devoted son, brother and friend, an avid hobby cyclist, and a dedicated and skillful psychotherapist.  And Felix needs a kidney.

Unfortunately, neither myself nor anyone else in Felix’s immediate family are suitable donors. When Felix was struggling with addiction year ago, he had the courage to ask for help from his family and many incredible and generous friends who he met along the way.  He threw himself into the challenging work of recovery and came out on the other side.  Now, almost 19 years sober, Felix has been able to use the lessons he gained through recovery, as well as his boundless compassion for others, to become a skilled and respected psychotherapist, specializing in addiction and complex mental health issues.  Not only has he excelled in his own recovery, but he has gone on to help countless others in their challenges with addiction and mental health.  But that’s who Felix is.  If someone is in need, whether it’s his closest friend or a total stranger, he wants to help.  And now Felix needs to do something that doesn’t come as naturally to him – he needs to ask for help in the form of a living kidney donor.

Please consider sharing this site widely and have a look at the resources linked regarding living kidney donation. Your courage and generosity could mean everything for our family or another family like ours.

Don G.

I’ve known Felix for many years as a person of high intelligence and emotional warmth who has turned his life around and in the process turned many other lives around. 

His counsel, dedication to his calling, his expertise and especially his big heart were all essential in helping our family cope with a substance abuse problem at the centre of our lives. Felix played an instrumental role in saving a life – and the wellbeing of several lives.

Felix’s journey through and past addiction into recovery, his commitment to helping others heal, his resourcefulness in wading into the deepest, most difficult problems in and around personal wellbeing – all very inspiring.

In his work, where he gives so much of himself, he has also paid and continues paying a steep price to summon the energy and compassion required to help people.

I hope – and pray – someone steps up to help him in his time of need.

Erin Mantis

My name is Erin Mantis and I am a Clinical Psychologist in the Greater Toronto Area.  I have known Felix for the past 17 years, since his early years in recovery.  I have been lucky enough to know him as both a close friend and a respected colleague.  There are many reasons for the great respect I have for Felix that I will share with you in this letter.

Firstly, if you don’t know Felix he is a Sci Fi Buff and a great conversationalist in most topics, he can really run the gamut.  I personally share his love of Science Fiction, working out, and of course our passion for everything about humanity, therapy and psychology.   I truly respect how Felix has taken his own struggles and weaved them into a journey that has become a dedication to helping others; and when I say helping I mean really rolling his sleeves up and getting into the thick of the human experience and the painful journeys that his friends, family, and clients have experienced.  It would not be unusual to find him hospital bedside or in someone’s living room as they grieve their most tragic moments.  He does not shy away when he is called upon.  That is why I can truly say he is a man of exceptional character, kindness, and generosity. 

Felix has spent the past two decades not only sharing his professional and personal support in the recovery community, guiding many individuals on their paths to healing and growth, but he has also travelled his own personal journey toward better health and well-being. In the past decade he has become an avid cyclist, a dedicated gym enthusiast, and a health-conscious foodie. His commitment to living a healthy lifestyle, even in the face of setbacks and now his own struggles, speaks to his own determination to care for his body and mind. I believe this dedication makes him a the perfect candidate for receiving and maintaining a new kidney, as he has demonstrated a strong ability to follow health directives and take the necessary steps to protect his well-being.

As a son, husband, brother, uncle, friend, and loving dog dad, Felix’s life is filled with love and commitment to those around him. His presence in the lives of his family, friends, and community is a source of strength, comfort, and great conversations.

Felix is looking for a living donor who is willing to give him the gift of life. This is a profound request, but it is also an opportunity to make an incredible difference in the life of someone who has often and continues to to give without a thought otherwise so much to others. I know that asking for this kind of support is not easy, but I believe that Felix’s story will resonate with many of you who understand the value of compassion, generosity, and the human spirit.

Felix is a good person plain and simple.  I am proud to call him my friend and colleague, and I hope that, with your pause, thought and consideration, we can find the donor who will give him the chance to continue living the life he has worked so hard to build.

Thank you for taking the time to read my experience as a witness to Felix’s warm and generous life. Your support, whether through donating, sharing, or simply offering your thoughts and prayers, means the world to us.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Erin Mantis, Friend and Professional Colleague