Longtime Boardman Township Administrator Jason Loree was hoping to complete his time working in the township sometime between January and March due to his ongoing battle against polycystic kidney disease (PKD).

Yet, despite having been diagnosed with this genetic disease more than 15 years ago, Lorre is still showing up for work, as he is still trying to get his disability approved by the Social Security Administration. 

But the good news is, Loree is very optimistic about having found a match with a living donor, as his kidneys are functioning at just 20 percent.

With a living donor in process, this will reduce the time until his surgery, as finding a match traditionally can take years.

Loree, who is on the Cleveland Clinic transplant list, says it is now up to the donor and the hospital on how and when to proceed.

Most people with the disease don't develop symptoms until between 30 and 40 years old, which can lead to high blood pressure and frequent infections in the bladder or kidneys. In the U.S., about 600,000 people have PKD, according to the National Kidney Foundation.

The township began a search to fill his position in February after Loree announced his intended resignation in December.

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