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.
Category: Kidneys
Insights, challenges, and everyday realities of navigating life with kidney disease. What it teaches, tests, and transforms.
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.
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.
Kidneys 101
Kidneys power life by filtering waste, balancing fluids, regulating pressure, building blood cells, and strengthening bones with unseen persistence.
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.
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.