Your Kidney Transplant Journey
One of the biggest surprises after a kidney transplant is just how much time you’ll spend getting bloodwork done. Lab testing becomes a regular part of life, and while the specific tests vary from person to person, most transplant recipients fall into two broad categories of routine monitoring. The Core Tests Most Transplant Patients See […]
This isn’t just about your body. It’s about your head and your heart too. By the time you’ve made it this far—through the tests, interviews, labs, and endless waiting rooms—you might think the biggest hurdles are physical. But the truth? The hardest part often starts when the surgery ends. No one hands you a map […]
When you hear the words “kidney transplant,” one of the first questions that comes to mind is simple but vital: where do the kidneys come from? It’s an important question—and one with a surprisingly complex answer. While the process involves layers of medical, ethical, and logistical coordination, the high points can be summarized in two […]
“Survival is courage. Sharing what you survived is strength.” You’ve made it through transplant surgery, the meds haven’t turned you into a gremlin, and your doctor hasn’t had to hide your chart behind a sigh. That’s progress. So now what? Believe it or not, one of the best ways to continue your own healing is […]
“You don’t lose dignity by asking for help.You lose it pretending you never needed any.” When you’re facing the realities of a transplant—or any serious medical challenge—there comes a point when financial strain becomes unavoidable. Even with good insurance, costs pile up fast: medications, travel, time off work, co-pays, and all the unexpected in-betweens. And […]