Episode 139: Rewriting Medical History – The First Nutcracker Syndrome Kidney Donation
<iframe title=”Libsyn Player” style=”border: none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/33255897/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/000000/” height=”90″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> In this episode, Kent Bresler sits down with LJ Dong, a remarkable individual who shares her unique journey of overcoming Nutcracker Syndrome and becoming a kidney donor. LJ talks about surviving multiple surgeries on her spine and abdomen and how a […]
Tom Ottmann Kidney Transplant Warrior and Organ Donation Advocate
By Jim Myers I recently did a Broadcast on Kidney Stories 2, with Kidney Transplant Warrior and Organ Donation Advocate, Tom Ottman. Tom And FSGS In 1997, Tom was diagnosed with FSGS The first hint of ESRD came from a routine annual physical. Tom managed to avoid dialysis for the next 16 years before his […]
Gwendolyn Westlund Is My Hero
I recently did a Streamyard Broadcast with Gwendolyn Westlund on World Kidney Day. She is a Cancer Survivor, a Blood Recipient, a Heart Transplant Patient, a Recycled Life Warrior, a Kidney Transplant Candidate and a Speaker & Advocate! Link to the Broadcast. Gwen’s Journey Begins with Hodgkin’s Gwen ‘s journey began back in 2002 when […]
Charles Pecoraro is Seeking A Kidney Donor
Recently, I did a Broadcast on Kidney Stories 2 with is Charles “Chuck” Pecoraro. He is a 63 year old man from Florida who is seeking a Kidney. Chuck’s Background He was born into a military family, but became a business manager from the age of 19 in 1979 until June of 2019 when he […]
Ben and Jasper’s Great Kidney Transplant Story
I recently did a Streamyard Broadcast with Ben Street, a living kidney donor from London and Jasper Sharp, his grateful kidney recipient from Vienna. Ben is an art historian and writer. He has worked as an art history lecturer and educator at a wide variety of institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art and the […]
Dr. Sejal Patel, Physician, Researcher and Kidney Transplant Patient
By Jim Myers – On Friday, January 14th, 2022, I did a remarkable broadcast with Sejal Patel, M.D., CCRP. Dr. Patel is a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator, Kidney Researcher, Pre-Emptive Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Patient and a remarkably generous medical professional. Our original conversation was scheduled to take place on November 5th, 2021, but on November 4th, […]
Why We Love the MOMster
I recently did a live interview with Shannon Mulroy. Every once in a while, you run across a great kidney transplant story that is so good, you just have to share it. But the Kidney Story you’re about to read about involves not one, not two, not three but at least four kidney transplants with […]
Austin Lee, An Extraordinary Advocate
On Friday, November 26th, I did an interview with Austin Lee on the Urban Health Outreach Media. This was a terrific, far-ranging interview with one of the more interesting kidney advocates from the DC, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) areas. Austin Lee is a two-time kidney transplant recipient, who was born with a rare kidney disease, […]
Our Story – Paired Kidney Exchange
My wife Wendy was struggling with CKD through 2018. It became time to decide if she should consider dialysis or pursue a living donor. After researching the dialysis options, we decided to pursue a living donor. Our friends were willing to get tested to determine if they were a match for Wendy. We greatly appreciated […]
The National Living Donor Assistance Center Helps Living Donors With Donation Costs
Introduction: I recently did an interview with Marie-Claire Walters of the National Living Donor Assistance Center (NLDAC). Marie-Claire is the Assistant Coordinator of the National Living Donor Assistance Center. She has been with the NLDAC team since 2017, and is responsible for the NLDAC’s website content, newsletter, and educational materials. She has worked on several […]