The Buds Of A Tree

During my first transplant, I became ill and was admitted to the hospital. The R5 floor was where all transplant and kidney patients stayed. One morning, a nurse entered my room looking concerned. She told me that, due to HIPAA regulations, she couldn’t reveal details about a patient named “John” in room 534, who had…

A few years ago, I posted a picture of myself. I was showing that even though I had kidney failure, diabetes, and dialysis, I could still build a strong physique. I received many compliments while others encouraged me to keep going. A few asked how they too could achieve these results. I received all this…