Patient Stories

I am Deepti Bahel, a kidney patient from San Francisco, California. My journey with kidney failure began eight months ago when I started experiencing unexplained weight loss and severe itching. By April, my condition worsened, and I found myself in...

  English Version I am Joaquín Villadiego Monterrosa, a kidney patient from Valledupar, Colombia. Since 2009, I have been battling this disease. I received a kidney transplant from my brother, Josimar Villadiego. Since 2020, I have been on hemodialysis, awaiting a...

  English Version I'm Andrés, a 27-year-old Argentinian who has been battling chronic kidney disease since I was 10 months old. It all started with hemolytic uremic syndrome. At 4, I began peritoneal dialysis, and at 7, I received my...

English Version My name is Ramón, and I write to you with deep sincerity from the heart. I am a family man, a relentless advocate for life, and an eternal optimist. Chronic kidney failure has profoundly impacted my life and...

My name is LaVise, a 44-year-old transplant survivor, Caldwell University graduate, and a retired special education teacher from Jersey City Public Schools. My journey through organ transplantation is a testament to hope, resilience, and the power of community support. In...

My name is Dhawan, and as a filmmaker, writer, and former engineer from India, I've always believed in the power of stories, but never imagined I'd live through one so challenging. It all began in January 2022 when severe stomach...

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) runs in my family, a legacy passed down through generations. My grandfather, father, and his sisters all battled with PKD. My own journey with this condition began in an unexpected manner. I was seven...

I was born on August 14, 1984, in Buenos Aires, Argentina and just 15 days into my life, an unexpected twist occurred, marking the difficult path I would walk for many years. My illness made its presence known, and the...