In this imaginative classroom story, Sidney, the transplanted kidney, graduates from the whimsical One Kidney Academy, a place where organs learn resilience, purpose, and the art of supporting a human life.
Month: January 2026
Happy birthday, Jeff!
This birthday tribute celebrates Jeff Derby, a friend whose courage and generosity set a kidney cross match in motion that transformed my life. His faith, curiosity, and steady support shaped a story that continues to impact more people than he may ever realize.
If My Kidney Could Text
If my kidney could text, it would narrate my entire day with dramatic flair, caffeine-fueled side eye, and the kind of emotional intensity only a fragile but determined organ can deliver.
Showing Support – A Guide for Family & Friends
A reflection on what it truly means to support someone living with kidney disease, dialysis, or the long wait for a transplant. Small acts of care can change everything.
What I Want Other Kidney Patients to Know
A gentle, hope-filled reflection for anyone living with kidney disease, dialysis, or the long wait for a transplant. These words offer comfort, courage, and the reminder that you are not walking this road alone.
Waiting for a Kidney Donor
This is the story of how waiting for a kidney donor reshaped me from the inside out. Through dialysis, uncertainty, and the stretches of hope, I discovered strength, faith, and a new way of receiving life.
This Time Last Year…
A reflective New Year’s look at a year shaped by healing, generosity, and the life‑changing gift of a kidney transplant, honoring both Jeff and the donor who made a second chance possible.