Two and a half years ago, we packed up our life and moved to Michigan, ready to embrace a fresh start. It felt like a new beginning—a chance to build a brighter future for our little family. But life had its own plans, and what was meant to be a smooth transition...
All my life, I’ve known that I was going to be a kidney donor someday. Where did that thought even come from, I’ve wondered. I’ve never known anyone with kidney disease or anyone who has had a transplant. And yet it seems that I was just born with the knowledge that...
I’m a firm believer that God does things for a reason, and he gives us many signs and signals if we only pay attention. In January, I had seen a post on Facebook about a girl with Angelman syndrome who also was in dire need of a kidney transplant. I didn’t...
Upon starting a new chapter of his life, Chuck reached out to an old friend, Al, to get a quote on building his new home. To Chuck’s surprise, Al told him he could not help him at this time because he was waiting for a lifesaving kidney transplant. As anyone would...
There are several reasons why people use a personal trainer. From learning how to correctly use the equipment; to have a motivating force behind your workouts; to reaching your optimal health goals; to even diet and nutritional advice. I would imagine that the last...
My Father was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2020. By the summer of 2021, he had been on dialysis for a year, and it was running his life and draining both him and my mother. Dad had a conference call with me and my six brothers. He said that he would like to have a...
