My brother gave me 15 more years. Here’s what that time meant.

Three times a week, I spend several hours connected to a machine that does what my kidneys can no longer do on their own. The machine filters my blood — removing waste and excess fluid — and returns it to my body. It’s keeping me alive. It’s also exhausting in a way that’s hard to […]
What three dialysis sessions a week actually feels like

Three times a week, I spend several hours connected to a machine that does what my kidneys can no longer do on their own. The machine filters my blood — removing waste and excess fluid — and returns it to my body. It’s keeping me alive. It’s also exhausting in a way that’s hard to […]