A kidney transplant journey unfolds through unanswered prayers, answered prayers, and God's timing.
A silent kidney crisis is spreading faster than anyone expected
Chronic kidney disease now affects 788M people worldwide, causing 1.5M deaths in 2023. Rising risk factors demand urgent global health action.
A real kidney need: Katherine Langan-Fossberg
Searching for a living kidney donor. Diagnosed with CKD & FSGS. Learn more about Katherine Langan-Fossberg and her need for a kidney.
Turning Blessings Into Words
Writing became a lifeline through kidney failure, dialysis, & transplant. This blog turns emotion into connection, advocacy, and purpose with every post.
A Worthy Story: Nebraska Medicine Completes One of the Largest Internal Living-Donor Kidney Transplant Chains in the United States
Eighteen strangers united by one selfless act meet for the first time after Nebraska’s largest kidney transplant chain.
Support System: My Sister, Angie
In honor of Angie’s birthday, this post reflects on how her love, advocacy, and steady support helped me through the hardest parts of my kidney transplant journey.
Saying the Words Made It Real
After months of silence, I finally told my family about my kidney failure. Speaking the truth opened the door to love, support, and the hope I needed.
Kidney Transplant Myths vs. Reality
Kidney transplant myths are everywhere. This post shares real-life truths from my journey, replacing fear with facts and helping others feel seen and supported.
Being on Kidney Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis let me sleep through treatment, maintain some kidney function, and manage kidney failure until I received a life-changing transplant.
Behind the Blog: Why We’re Telling Our Story
Learn about why we’re sharing our kidney transplant journey, honoring the love, lessons, and lives touched along the way through storytelling and connection.
Kidney Transplant – FAQ (Chad & Jeff)
Here are some frequently asked questions about the process: (More FAQ will be added as we compile them and try our best to answer them.)
Blog Table of Contents
Another way to explore what posts are available is to see them as a table of contents, so you can choose (your own adventure).
Living Donor Match – Answered Prayers
After months of prayer and outreach, a friend quietly stepped forward as a kidney match—just hours after a church prayer request.
Back to Work
First day back at work brings projects, a donor award, and humor about scars while reflecting on the gift of kidney donation.
End the Wait Foundation
End the Wait Foundation is a non-profit organization utilizing film to educate and recruit kidney donors to save 100,000 lives.
Recipient Post-Transplant Recovery Update (11/9/25)
Recovery from my Oct 22 kidney transplant is going great. Low pain, good labs, and even my doctor was shocked by the progress.
In The Beginning…
Facing kidney failure in 2023, I navigated diagnosis, treatment options, and tough conversations—grappling with ESRD and the reality of dialysis & transplant.
(endless) Thank Yous…
Grateful for every hand, heart, and hero who helped me through dialysis, transplant, and recovery. It truly takes a village—and mine showed up big.
Living Kidney Donor: Why did I choose to donate? Reasoned Response – Part I
I didn’t wake up one day and decide to donate a kidney. It took deep thought, prayer, and a friend’s life-changing diagnosis to begin this unexpected journey.
Living Kidney Donor: Why did I choose to donate?
I have a two-part response, which is a general summation of over 6 months of inflection, investigation, and prayer.