The moments with his daughters are precious to Michael Anthony Hermogeno.
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"Knowing that I'm still here to see my girls grow up makes it all worth it," he said. "It makes all the effort seem like nothing."
Hermogeno suffered a heart attack last year, and two months later his kidneys shut down. Since then, he has been on dialysis. Now, severe heart disease is threatening his life.
"I'm in a bit of a race for time is what my doctors are telling me," he said.
He is on UCLA's donor list, but it's unclear if his heart will be healthy enough to accept a cadaver's kidney so they are looking for a living donor.
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Hermogeno is a professional photographer who has worked with celebrities, including actor David Hasselhoff.
The support of his family helps Hermogeno stay positive. He and his 6-year-old daughter wear matching "kidney needed" T-shirts. His 12-year-old even took CPR classes to learn what to do if he has issues.
"I don't think about tomorrow. I don't think about next week. Every morning that I actually wake up, I'm grateful," he said.
For anyone who may be interested in becoming a donor can learn more at the UCLA living donor line website.
Hermogeno also has a GoFundMe page, if you would like to donate, click here.