Journey Updates
An Unexpected Return to Mayo Clinic
I had made it through my first full week at home and was enjoying a wonderful weekend with my family. That Sunday, we went to church, but while I was there, I began to feel unusually tired. ...
Home at Last: Continuing My Recovery
After completing 30 days at Gabriel House of Care, including laboratory work and doctor appointments three to four times...
Recovery at the Gabriel House of Care
I had officially made it to the second part of my transplant journey: recovery. For the next 30 days, I stayed at Gabriel...
My Time at the Mayo Clinic
It took nearly eight months and more than 30 medical examinations for me to be approved for the kidney transplant waiting...
We Have Arrived to the Mayo Clinic
I said “we” in the title because this was not a solo trip by any means. We had a whole clan of 14 descending on...
A Blanket Full of Love Before Kidney Transplant Surgery
About a week before we were scheduled to leave for Jacksonville to report to Mayo Clinic for surgery, we were in full...
What Caused My Chronic Kidney Disease?
How My Kidney Disease Journey Began People often ask me why I have kidney disease. Most assume it came from diabetes...
My Kidney Journey Update
God is so good. Over the past few years, my kidney function has continued to decline. Right now, it is at 4%. By God’s...
Kidney Transplant List
Many of you may remember my journey from the summer of 2023. What began as a COVID diagnosis quickly turned into a life-threatening situation when my kidneys failed, leading to emergency dialysis.
Covid Experience with CKD
In late August, I was preparing to visit St. Louis to attend my father’s wedding when I became sick with covid. I...