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.
Kidney Transplant Superpowers?
I imagined my new kidney would bring comic book powers, but instead, it gave me super gratitude.
How I Imagine Meeting My Donor
I imagine an ordinary café becomes the stage for an extraordinary first meeting with my donor, filled with gratitude, connection, and the gift of renewed hope.
From Kidney Diagnoses to Transplant Recovery
A journey through kidney dialysis, answered prayers, and a transplant. Revealing resilience, gratitude, hope, and God’s grace in every chapter of life.
Wife donates kidney to her husband
When her husband needed a new kidney, a wife stepped up to donate and found out they were the perfect match.
Dear Sidney,
Sidney the Kidney settles into a new home as CFO, bringing relief, humor, gratitude, and a better life filled with hope and health.
Marking Six Weeks of Transplant Recovery
Six weeks post transplant, life feels lighter with freedom, faith, and gratitude as healing continues and hope for donor connection remains.
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is an annual global day of giving that takes place on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.
To eat, or not eat, that is the question
From dialysis restrictions to transplant relief, my journey with phosphorus, fluids, and guacamole brought challenges, surprises, and weight off... my mind.
Living Kidney Donor – Journal (All Posts)
These journey entry/blog posts from my point of view: This is more of a daily excerpt regarding our experience for that day to include: specific thoughts, fears, health and recovery updates.
I’m Thankful…
This Thanksgiving I celebrate renewed life through a kidney gift, endless gratitude, restored dreams, and faith made new.
Is this God’s Will for Me?
Seeking God’s will through kidney donation, worship, and prayer while finding peace and clarity in His presence.
If My Kidney Could Talk
Meet Sidney, the new sheriff kidney. Certified, organic, and running the show. Filtering snacks, other eating habits, & life choices with sass & style.
Kidney Donor Month Update (S+1 Month)
One month post-transplant donation, healing continues with humor, strength, and gratitude as life returns to normal routines.
One Month Post-Kidney Transplant… Post
One month post-transplant, I’m still healing and forever grateful. Every breath is a gift. Every scar, a reminder. This is a new me. This is a new life.