Kidney Transplant: A Journey of Hope

             










             
It has been a long time (approximately 1 year) since I

have updated or written on my blog. The reason being, I found

out January 2013 that my total kidney function was at 10%;

normal is between 60-100%. When your kidney function goes

down to 15% or less you usually need dialysis to function on a

more normal level. My kidney function is currently at 7%, and

miraculously I am still not receiving dialysis. I consider it a

blessing.

              

             Most people know little about kidney disease...I was

one of those people. However I changed that! I researched and

educated myself, and am now in the process of preparing to
receive a kidney transplant in the near future.

               

               That's the good news! The bad news is knowing that

the majority of people do not know that high blood pressure,

diabetes, and Ibuprofen contribute greatly to the chances of

kidney (or renal) failure, that more than a 100,000 people are

on a waiting list for a deceased donor's kidney or that you only

need one kidney to function and live a normal life.

               

                I am one of the lucky ones with five living donors

(family and friends) offering me one of their kidneys so that

I can live. This is one of the most humbling and wonderful 
blessings that has come into my life. I will continue writing

on my blog about the high and lows of the journey and what

I have learned from this challenge in my life.

               

                 It is my hope that by writing about this experience, 

people everywhere will become well informed about this disease...

to help you, your family, friends and maybe even inspire some

changes in thinking about and considering organ donation that

saves lives.

              

                I invite you to come and join me in this journey of hope and enlightenment...