Kent gets the opportunity to podcast with Quinton Johnson. Quinton has been diabetic since 6 years of age and received a pancreas/kidney transplant s a few years back. The pancreas has now failed and unfortunately, his diabetes is back and now his kidney is failing. He is actively looking for a living donor. Being 30+ […]
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Shane Blanchard was born at the University of Iowa in 1974. He was diagnosed with Eagle-Barrett Syndrome, commonly known as Prune Belly Syndrome, a rare congenital disorder. He has undergone 50 operations including three kidney transplants. His first at the age of 21 lasted 24 years. His second from his brother lasted only a month.
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Kent met Rahwa Daniel on Clubhouse just a couple of months ago. She is a daughter of African immigrants and her kidney journey story is one of great interest. She explains her shock at getting sick at a very young age and finding out that she had FSGS. She had a very rocky course with
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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,
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Catherine Campbell has passionately dedicated her life as a nurse, caring for others. Now it’s Catherine who needs a hero who is willing to become a living donor. As a wife, Mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, her life has been challenged by End-Stage Renal Disease. Catherine is registered on the Kidney Transplant Waiting List at Mayo
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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
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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,
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Myles “MJay” Jackson is the owner of New Image Wellness Co, an in-person and online personal trainer, and head strength and conditioning coach at Atlanta Technical College. Myles works as a Mindset Mentor, Wellness Advocate, and Author to meet his clients where they are and work with them to break free of the habits, routines, and
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The 46 on George Franklin’s jersey indicates the number of years that he has had his deceased kidney transplant. Listen in as Kent and George discuss kidney transplant longevity. Click here for more learn more about the Quarter Century Club President. For more information and to order the book mentioned during this episode, Because of
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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
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