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.
Category: Kidney Recipient
Reflections on receiving a kidney transplant. About healing, gratitude, and the journey of living forward.
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.
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.
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.
I’m Thankful…
This Thanksgiving I celebrate renewed life through a kidney gift, endless gratitude, restored dreams, and faith made new.
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.
1 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.
Dear Younger Me…
Thinking about what I'd say to my past self at the start of my kidney journey filled with truth, hope, pain, grace, & the promise of unexpected miracles and love that never left.
The Divine Timing of the Kidney Transplant
A kidney transplant journey unfolds through unanswered prayers, answered prayers, and God's timing.
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.
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.
(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.
Thinking about my Kidney Donor
I don’t know my kidney donor yet, but their gift gave me life, freedom, and purpose. This post honors their unseen compassion and lasting impact.