A 3 mile walk brings reflection on bloodwork results, emotions of meeting others, and hope in the upcoming kidney donation surgery.
Let The Countdown Begin!
Ten days from surgery and health tests completed, giving thanks for answered prayers and hopeful progress.
Not Left Standing
A journey of fear, faith, and timing as donor news lifts burdens, answers prayers, and brings hope to Chad’s kidney transplant story.
Oh My…That was Faster than I Planned!
Tracking health with a smartwatch, weight loss progress, kidney donor exchange update, and trusting God through upcoming surgery and work challenges.
Clinical Kidney Trials
Navigating missed appointments, heated CT scans, and a two-month delay with humor, grit, and renewed commitment to health and healing.
My Test Prayer for Testing
Prayer, optimism, and a well-timed devotional collide the night before testing to see if I’m kidney-worthy.
The Timely Text
Getting tested to be a donor while juggling work, fasting, and a wild text from Chad. Three blood draws later, still waiting to share the news.
Note to the reader: This wasn’t originally meant for you…
Journaling my mission trip to Cuba and kidney donation journey revealed God’s presence in unexpected, life-changing ways. Raw, real, and deeply personal.
Flight Time Thoughts
Wrestling with risk, faith, and friendship, I journaled my first thoughts on donating a kidney to Chad, hoping God’s plan includes a perfect match.
The Kidney Need (My Facebook Post)
After 20 years with diabetes, I now face kidney failure. I'm on UNMC’s transplant list and seeking a living donor or advocates to help share my story.
Kidney Transplantation at Nebraska Medicine
Kacee Bateman recognized the need, and started a kidney transplant chain that touched the lives of countless others.
Living organ donors help fill a shortage
The need for organ donors has been rising significantly over the years. Learn more about two ways you can become an organ donor.