This post follows my kidney journey through the lens of my favorite TV shows and others. From diagnosis to dialysis to transplant and recovery, it is a story of fear, humor, resilience, and the surprising ways pop culture can help us make sense of the hardest chapters in life.
Month: December 2025
First Kidney Transplant (1954)
A brief history of the first successful living‑donor kidney transplants, from early attempts in Paris in 1952 to the groundbreaking 1954 Boston procedure between identical twins that earned Joseph Murray a Nobel Prize.
My Overachieving, Introverted Kidney
This is the story of Sidney, the overachieving and introverted kidney who arrived and changed everything.
Kidney donation sparks transplant chain
Five people received new kidneys this month thanks to a donation chain that began with an Ohio sheriff.
Two Months Post-Kidney Transplant
Two months after my kidney transplant, life is opening up again. Medications are shifting, scars are fading, and I am finding my way back to myself through writing, small freedoms, and the victories.
Anti-Rejection Medications 101
A look at the serious world of immunosuppressants, BK virus surprises, and the daily balancing act every kidney transplant recipient knows well. This classroom-style post breaks it down.
Recipient meets anonymous donor
After years of dialysis and uncertainty, a North Carolina woman finally met the stranger who gave her a second chance at life.
How Creativity Is Helping Me Heal
A space where healing, creativity, and lived experience meet. This post explores what it means to rebuild a life after my transplant, find meaning in the mess, and let storytelling become part of the recovery.
New Blog Post Category: Kidney Humor
A space for laughter, parody, and lighthearted blog posts on the hardworking bean‑shaped heroes inside us.
Life After My Kidney Transplant
Life after transplant is a new normal filled with gratitude, humor, resilience, and hope in everyday victories.
Kidney Job Interview
Sidney the kidney interviews for Life Support Specialist, showcasing resilience, teamwork, and purpose in an organ‑world parody.
Dating Match Profile for Sidney
Sidney the kidney: A+ blood type, transplant‑ready, thriving 24/7, seeking the perfect match to excel at labs, hydration, and second chances.
Kidney Stand‑Up Routine
A kidney takes the mic for a comedy set, riffing on hydration, caffeine, and salt. Turning kidney transplant life into laughter and gratitude.
Charging Orders
A farewell to my kidney, honoring its 43 years of service and blessing its mission to bring new life.
Kidney Glossary (Real Definitions vs Chad’s)
A crash course in kidney lingo with humor, turning medical jargon into Chad's relatable definitions of kidney dialysis and transplant.
My Kidney Transplant Recovery – A New Medical Show
Kidney transplant recovery turns sitcom with gowns, giraffe walks, mystery meals, beeping machines, and laughs.
How People Met Their Kidney Donor
Ordinary moments sparked extraordinary gifts as strangers, friends, and families found unique paths to share life through kidney donation.
The Search for a Living Kidney Donor
The search for a living kidney donor is a journey of near misses, patience, and hope, revealing resilience, & the generosity of those willing to try.
The Hurdles of Kidney Transplant
A kidney transplant is more than surgery. It is referrals, travel, paperwork, caregivers, matches, and the courage to keep hope alive.