Living with PKD During COVID-19
Published May 12, 2020 | In these unprecedented times, families across the globe are adapting their way of life to stay safe and healthy. Living with PKD during the COVID-19 pandemic can be even more challenging. Whether you're a transplant recipient, currently on...
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Thankful for the Highs and Lows
This crazy ride we are on, known as life, is a bumpy one filled with highs and lows, ups and downs. The sooner we embrace the constant in our life, which is change, the easier this journey will...
My Almost Non-Existence
Before reading this post, please note that this is a sensitive topic for many. It is not meant to take any sort of political stance on the issue. However, I felt compelled to share with you how...
Lifelines to Our Future
I stood tall as I felt the cold tape measure run down the center of my spine. Mom said, “15 inches.” This was definitely not something I would wish another Mom to have to do. I had asked my Mom...
Angels Among Us
My body was starting to wake up from the anesthesia. It didn’t take but a second to realize something was different from previous surgeries. I looked up quickly to notice a new nurse on the right...
The Bloody Truth
It was several years after my transplant as I sat in a lecture at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with a room full of med students. I looked up at the overhead projector and saw the...
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Renal Business Today asked me to write an article on what it was like to be on dialysis. In myRead More
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