An 18-year-old Hispanic woman dreams of one day becoming a police officer, but to make that dream a reality, cadet Giselle Navarro must find a kidney donor.

Navarro, a senior at Venice High School, is facing difficulties continuing her studies after being diagnosed with kidney failure in October.

“It has been very difficult for me because I am the healthiest of my siblings. It is very difficult, but I try my best every time. I thank God for being alive and not in a hospital bed,” Cadet Navarro, who celebrated her 18th birthday this Monday, told Telemundo.