Tag Archives: Kidney
The Key To Remission: It’s Just A Number Unless It’s Not
Five and half years ago, I was diagnosed with an incredibly rare autoimmune disease that only affects one out of every two million people. My immune system made antibodies that were attacking my lungs and kidneys, making them hemorrhage and … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Life, Medical, Personal
Tagged “Autoimmune disease”, chemo, Dialysis, Goodpasture's Syndrome, Kidney, recurrence, Remission
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The Miracle-Stealer
I believe in miracles. Actually, I know for a fact they exist. People may have different names for them, and some may even try to explain them, but miracles as I see them are gifts that cannot be explained. I … Continue reading
The Story Is In The Scars: A Body So Touched
A friend once told me that my body was evidence of what I had gone through. I wouldn’t need to tell someone, because they could see it in my scars. I rejected it then because I didn’t care who knew … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Health, home, Inspiration, Life, Personal
Tagged "heart surgery", "kidney failure", "stretch marks", body, brain surgery, Kidney, scar, scars, skin
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When The Remission Ends
Forty-seven months ago I received news that would change my life, namely that after nearly a year I would get a life back. Not my life as I knew it or anything that resembled my old life, but a new … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Medical, Personal
Tagged "bone marrow", “Autoimmune disease”, Autoimmune, Dialysis, Goodpasture's, Kidney, life, Remission, Transplant
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