Lots of laughter and joy as Ryan shares his kidney journey story with Kent. Ryan is a local radio station celebrity in Kerrville, Texas at 103.7 MIKE FM. His story is beyond the routine as he had lost one kidney and then had cancer in his remaining kidney and lost it too. He shares about …
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Kent talks with Rachel A. Davis, MD associate professor of psychiatry and neurosurgery at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine. Rachel is a non-directed liver donor, donating the right lobe of her liver in January of 2022. This experience fueled a desire to increase awareness and advocacy about living liver and kidney donation. …
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Kent and his good friend Erin Kahle talk about the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP). A group focused on the welfare of all patients with Kidney Disease. He calls her exceptional and humble. Enjoy her love for kidney patients. Click here to visit the official website for AAKP. If you have questions regarding items …
Kent speaks with Ali Dawson. Ali is from the UK and chose to give one of his kidneys to one of his colleagues, Sonia. His story is unique in that he now has become a huge advocate and plans to altruistically donate a part of his liver in the coming years! The whole experience has …
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Hannah Graves is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Attending school in the community, Hannah found her calling in psychology and pursued the direction of a well-placed guidance counselor to pursue social work. After graduating in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Hannah decided to attend Graduate School for Social Work at the University …
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Kent talks with Marc Coronel, another patient with Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Mark offers his unique insight into the importance of being focused on taking care of yourself. He talks of his life on dialysis and then Transplant and living with FSGS. If you have questions regarding items discussed during this episode or would like more information about Kidney Solutions weekly Support Group, contact Kent at kent.bressler@kidneysolutions.org For more information about Kidney Solutions, visit us at www.kidneysolutions.org Host: Kent Bressler Producer: Jason Nunez Check out this episode!
After having a semi-normal childhood throughout the 80’s and early 90’s, Kimberly Jacques underwent a risky, rarely performed heart-double lung transplant at the age of 16. More than a quarter of a century later, Kimberly talks about her triumphs and tribulations, the differences between transplantation then and now, and what motivates her to keep on …
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Kent talks with Emmitt Henderson III the CEO of Male Lupus Warriors. He talks of the difficulties dealing with Lupus and its multiple medical issues that occur. Originally transplanted only to lose the kidney to complications. He talks about his corporation “Male Lupus Warriors” developed to spread Lupus and Mental Health awareness to all who will listen. Emmitt needs A Kidney Donor. Are YOU The One? Emmitt Henderson III was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus and Lupus Nephritis in 1995 but had symptoms going back to 1980. Through the years, he has endured major complications from heart, liver, kidneys, and lung failures, and avascular necrosis that led to a shoulder and …
Episode 115: Emmitt Henderson III Needs A Kidney Donor. Are YOU The One? Read More »
Kent speaks with Kidney Warrior and Published Fictor Author Weston L. Collins. He shares his story of being diagnosed with Kidney disease, dialysis, fighting a snowstorm to receive his kidney transplant, and takes us into his thoughts on writing and more! Weston L. Collins has been a published fiction author for over 10 years. In …
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Kent speaks with Lindsey Disla-Laurinat and her need for a kidney. Please consider helping give Lindsey a second chance at living the life God put her on this earth to do. A kidney transplant would give her a chance to enjoy her family and friends. She would be eternally grateful. Are YOU the One? If …
Episode 113: Lindsey Disla-Laurinat Needs A Kidney Donor. Are YOU The One? Read More »
