One month ago, I woke up in the hospital.
One month ago, I woke up with a living donor’s kidney.
One month ago, I woke up with a new hope transplanted into me.
This past month has been a blur of healing, resting, recovering. Gratitude, and even more gratitude.
Every positive lab result. Every reassuring doctor visit. Every slow, painfully stubborn walk around the block to speed up my recovery. Every deep breath feels like a gift.
But I’m still learning how to carry this gift.
Still learning how to honor it and the living donor I haven’t met.
Still learning how to live in a world no longer ruled by kidney dialysis and all the uncertainty that came with it.
I’m thankful for every message, every prayer, every card, and every person who paused to read these posts.
For those who took a moment to learn something new about kidney disease, dialysis, or transplant.
You’ve helped me feel seen. And less alone.
This isn’t just a new chapter.
It’s a new me. Waking up each day with more energy and less pain.
The scars remain, as expected. They remind me: I’m still here. I’m still healing. I’m still human.
One month in, and I am… forever grateful for this new chance.
For this new kidney. For this extended quality of life.
Related Post:
Read Jeff’s One Month Update: Kidney Donor Month Update (S+1 Month)
Also read:
Marking Six Weeks of Transplant Recovery
Dear Younger Me…
What a significant day, Chad! Celebrating with you and thanking God for His incredible gift to you through this cross-match provision.
Chad, God has truly blessed you with your new kidney from a live donor!!!! Praying for God to continue to bless the donor with a complete and timely recovery!!!! Also praying for the donor’s family as they walk through this journey of giving, healing and complete recovery.
Chad, we are all so blessed that you are successfully recovering every day!!!! Thank you for continuing to share your progress with us!!!! It truly is a joy to see your successful healing every day!!!!
So Grateful,
Melba 🙏🙏