A transplanted kidney posts an honest and darkly funny real estate report on its new home, rating everything from the previous tenants to the move‑in chaos, daily amenities, donor heroes, and the ever‑watchful immune system.
Author: Chad
Chad is a writer, kidney‑transplant recipient, and long‑time Type 1 diabetic who tells the truth about chronic illness with honesty, hope, and a little humor. After eighteen months on peritoneal dialysis and a life‑changing transplant from his donor Jeff, he now uses his story to help others feel less alone in theirs. His blog blends lived experience, faith, and practical insight for anyone navigating kidney disease, diabetes, or the long road between diagnosis and healing. When he’s not advocating for organ donation or demystifying the medical maze, he’s cheering on others walking their own hard paths — one real, human moment at a time.
Importance of Self-Care Post-Kidney Transplant
A kidney transplant changed my days into a practice of vigilance, gratitude, and self‑care. This is the story of how lab visits, pillboxes, boundaries, and small daily choices became the partnership that keeps my donated kidney safe.
My Experience at the Kidney Dialysis Clinic
A reflection on the people inside a dialysis clinic who carried me through eighteen months of treatment, one conversation, one night, and one act of care at a time.
Kidney transplant recipients and donors meet
One year after a three-way paired kidney transplant, the recipients and donors got the chance to meet for the first time at Banner UMC in Phoenix.
Kidney Disease Doesn’t Discriminate
Kidney disease can affect anyone at any time.
Nebraska Organ Donations in 2025
Last year, Nebraskans set a new record for organ donations.
My Six-Inch Scar
A six‑inch scar tells the story of my kidney transplant; how a donated organ, a living donor’s courage, and months of uncertainty became a path toward healing. This is the story held in that line of skin, the memories it carries, and the life it makes possible.
The Puzzle Pieces Came Together
A kidney transplant journey told through the wisdom of a puzzle coming together piece by piece. From unexpected delays to answered prayers, this story traces how God, family, friends, and medical teams formed a picture far more beautiful than anything imagined.
About Kidney Transplant Care Teams
I was blessed with a care team made up of my parents. Their support made me wonder how other transplant patients walk this road and who stood beside them. I'm gathering comments from a post-transplant Facebook group. What I've found so far reminded me that a kidney transplant is never a one-person story. It rises or falls on the strength of the people who choose to help.
Pre-CKD Foods to Avoid
A look at the foods that strain your kidneys and the small choices that help you care for your body with intention.
Receiving the Gift
A reflection on the courage of receiving. After years of finding joy in giving, I faced the humbling truth of needing a gift I could never earn a kidney from someone I’ve never met. This piece explores grace, surrender, worthiness, and the holiness found in accepting what arrives unasked for, yet perfectly timed.
Thinking about my Kidney Donor
A transplant recipient searches for words worthy of thanking an unknown donor whose gift reshaped his life.
Kidney Transplant Breakthroughs
A look at the latest breakthroughs in kidney transplants and kidney disease research, from universal‑match organs to regenerative therapies shaping tomorrow’s care.
Kidney Transplant – Stats (2025)
A snapshot of 2025 kidney transplant activity, highlighting record‑setting programs, shifting national trends, and the ongoing need faced by over 91,000 waiting patients.
A Letter to My Old Kidneys
A farewell to the kidneys that carried me through childhood, illness, kidney dialysis, and into the gift of new life.
Transplanted Organs Attend Their Support Group
A group of transplanted organs meets in a basement for coffee, confession, and the kind of honesty that steadies a life one beat at a time.
Three Months Post-Kidney Transplant
A three‑month reflection on healing, renewed strength, and the small everyday miracles that mark life after transplant. A story of returning energy, widening freedom, and the steady grace found in each new day.
Quotes to Inspire People Going Through Health Challenges
These words remind us that resilience lives within each person facing health challenges, and that every day of perseverance is an act of courage.
Things to Have Known Before a Kidney Transplant ~ Jack Fassnacht
This candid reflection from a two‑time kidney transplant recipient pulls back the curtain on the everyday realities that don’t always make it into the medical brochures.
What You Can Do To Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Most people with chronic kidney disease never feel the warning signs until it is far along. In my latest post, I break down what this new report means and why awareness matters more than ever.