A truncated ride. About a mile into todays' ride, I got a flat tire on my back tire. Luckily, my buddy Jose was right behind me so we repaired in about five minutes. I've had three in two weeks after going 18 months without a flat. A giant nail punctured the tire and tube. This time I was able to fill up the tire with the Co2 cartridge. Still with only 100psi, my bike felt like a two-wheel drive. I was timid for the rest of the ride. I only did one lap, but I felt strong and my averages were pre… Continue

I am walking in this year's Give the Gift of Life Walk 2009

Why do I walk?

I am walking in the Give the Gift of Life Walk to raise funds for the Kidney Foundation, for my kidney donor and for… Continue

For those of you who have been done this path, I need your encouragement and knowledge. I have my first dialysis treatment this coming Tuesday - July 7th. I had a tunnel catheter put in yesterday so I have a solid temporary port of access. Please tell me what I can expect and what it feels like the first time you have dialysis. I expect to feel better afterward, and I expect that it should porbbaly feel a little like giving blood without the neddlestick... what else? I'm, trying to gather knowle… Continue

July 3rd 2009-

It's been 18 years since my dad donated a kidney to me!

Hi JoAnn Here, I been busy with family members. My youngest Brother of all five of us kids my mother had. His son was graduating for Brea-Olinda High School , CA . 92821 . FULL Scholarship for Baseball to a Christine University in COSTA MESA, CA. That includes Broad,Room,food, Degree for four years all paid. This High School got 4.5 Million dollars in Scholarships for all 535 students that graduated at Cal State Fullerton. To Small for the High School for this many of Students Graduating. And Po… Continue

Bicycle Training - July 2, 2009

The perfect 20K (20.15) is a great course to ride. Today I finished with my best time yet of 39.28. It felt slower while clocking my times on the way out to the turn point before Riverside, but I stayed in the chair today and let my legs do the work. I felt the altitude training and a few good days of eating good Polish food. Tomorrow I need to push a little bit more, then Saturday just a short spin before Sunday's race. I was also able to clock four 1.25k interv… Continue

Today it has been 18 years since I had my liver transplant!!!

Queridos amigos.

Para salvar uma vida você não precisa ser um SUPER HERÓI...

BASTA SE CADASTRAR COMO DOADOR DE MEDULA ÓSSEA !

Muitas pessoas esperam um doador compat… Continue

I thought this would be a fun way to get to know each other! I'm going to start off with the question....

"What's your favorite breakfast cereal?"

You answer and then write your own "what's your favorite _____" question for the next person. It can be a transplant related question too.

I just wanted to say Hello to the Transplant Cafe Group, loving that. I am excited about sharing stories, jokes and just inspirational words. I have had 2 kidney transplants and my most recent has lasted 6 years (my brother donated). I am in school studing Social Work, I want to expand my knowlege of kidney disease and just continue to help those that are affected by kidney disease to learn more about it and focus on Prevention. But I am happy to have found a site that I can share my days with.… Continue