Transplant surgery is a major operation and comes with risks for complications just like any other. During the surgery, you will receive general anesthesia and possibly other forms of pain-blocking anesthetic as well. Your transplant surgeon will make an incision in your lower abdomen to insert the new kidney and connect it to your blood vessels and bladder. […]
Category: Kidney Transplant
A shared space where donor and recipient reflect on the kidney transplant journey. Two voices, one life-changing bond.
Two Types of Kidney Donation
There are two main types of kidney donation.
Meet Our Transplant Doctor
Get to know Dr. Arika Hoffman, Transplant Surgery at UNMC
My Kidney Dialysis & Transplant – Fears
A raw, intimate glimpse into the fears that haunted my transplant journey—rejection, exhaustion, and the ache of waiting for hope to arrive.
Timeline Of Events
Diagnosed in 2023, I began dialysis, pursued transplant options, and received a new kidney in Oct 2025—now healing, hopeful, & off dialysis.
Recipient Surgery Day
Six days of pain, care, and slow steps became a journey from fear to gratitude, carrying a new kidney and renewed purpose.
The Night Before My Kidney Transplant
On the eve of transplant I stood between two worlds, praying for peace, trusting God, and awaiting a new chapter of hope.
The Future of Artificial Kidneys
A breakthrough implantable artificial kidney is moving closer to reality, offering continuous, dialysis‑free care and new hope for people living with kidney disease.