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Coronavirus - What You Need to Know!

Buy now you all must have heard about a new health threat, Coronavirus, infecting and rapidly spreading throughout the world. This virus is a particularly dangerous infection for the elderly and immune suppressed, lucky us! This discussion seeks to p

Pediatric Kidney transplant recipient parents

HI , 

My son is 8 years now and had kidney transplant when he was 2 for Nephrotic syndrome. I am looking for parents of other kidney tranplant kids to connect with here.... 

Looking to return to the East Coast from CA

Given the cost of living and surviving in CA my transplant doctors here have suggested moving back to the east coast.  I am looking for other Heart-lung and lung transplant patients who are with Duke in NC.  My Social Worker at UCSD has reached out t

Carcinogens in Ranitidine

Hi all, 

This is my first post on the forum. Im currently two months post kidney tx and stabilizing at 1.1-1.2 creatinine. Hopefully will come down further as nephro is reducing dosage to bring down current tac lev of 11 down to near about 8.

I wanted

My Long-term Kidney Transplant

My name is Pat. I am a successful recipient for 41+ years of a kidney transplant from a deceased donor. 

I believe the subject of kidney disease and organ donation is topical these days!  I recently published a book, "Life Temporarily Interrupted: He

The longest kidney transplant

Hello. I would love to read some positive things from people that have had a kidney transplant. Have they been well and if not what side affect have they had from the meds they are on and how they sorted it out.I have had my transplant for twelve yea

Risa Gans - Gone, But Never Forgotten

Risa Gans Tribute

Risa Caron Gans

Oct 7, 1959 – Nov 4, 2018

The tears are streaming down my face and my heart is heavy as I write this post about an amazing woman and friend, Risa Gans. I learned of her passing a couple of days ago, and attempted to

You Saved My Life And I Don’t Even Know Your Name

I see you sometimes. You’re the kid the same age as my little sister who’s crossing the street as I sit in traffic at a red light. You’re the guy whose laugh everyone noticed in the busy restaurant last night. You’re the barista who gives me a large

Need your opinion regarding this website

Hi Friends  

EDITED-  October 1, 2018

Before you read this old post below- this site is staying  up and Fb is still available for those who like it. 

All replies in thread are in response to what I have posted below. Whatever you read below no longer

The day to day of transplants

Hi all,
Members of Transplant Friends might be interested in the 'Not Just the Incredibles' – an artistic research project that was undertaken to explore the everyday in organ transplantation by talking with transplant patients and lab staff working i

Emotional well being

Just because you receive a transplant does not mean your life will be a bed of roses. And to all the single people who do it alone, myself included, you must have a support system. A support system is anyone who can listen, drive you places, walk you

What Attitude on Life Have You Found Most Effective

Hi guys,

I wanted to ask to see what type of attitude you find to be most effective, at least in living life to the fullest, despite the issues that come with post transplant.

Would love to hear your thoughts.

Basically, I'm a type A kind of guy, which