South Philadelphia man turns neighborhood into canvas of hope to help find a kidney donor

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A South Philadelphia man is turning his neighborhood into a canvas of determination by using an unconventional method to help himself find a kidney donor.

Dave Peterson is sticking to hope, literally, by hanging placing stickers all around his neighborhood.

The 29-year-old has polycystic kidney disease and had both his kidneys removed earlier this year.

As demand outpaces supply, finding a donor through the national wait list for deceased donors can take anywhere between three to five years, so he's using the cityscape to spread the word.

Action News reporter Christie Ileto has the full story in the player above.