First off, it’s highly embarrassing to write about myself! Introduction-wise that is. Alas, in her infinite wisdom, my lovely, albeit insistent, editor demands it of me. I’ll give it a shot and try not to sound so ‘cookie-cutter’ because THAT is what I’m most definitely not. At best, you can call me quirky or quirky-ish.
Like all of you, I have a name! I’m called Debbie.
Like all of you, I live in a town! It’s called Savannah.
Like some of you, I have a daughter! She’s called Jessie.
Like all of you (I hope), I like to have fun! It’s called life…
laughing with and at it.
Like most of you, I have a passion! It’s called
whatever is going on at the moment.
Like a lot of you, I have a 2nd home! It’s called
Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Importantly, like some of you, I have a kidney disease.
You don’t necessarily have to have any kidney affliction, they range from A-Z, ya know! But, we all share in this enormous kidney-driven life changer, if you add in care-givers, family, friends, and even co-workers. Heck, every few years (usually 2) the pesky editor I speak of ends up in the hospital with kidney stones. So, this forum gives everyone in our vast kidney community a chance to participate and I believe we’re going to have a lot to talk about! We’ll share personal stories, have live video’s and interviews, explore forthcoming medical marvels that many of us WILL have the privledge to experience. And we’ll be respectful of each other and send out hope at every chance.
Back to me. I believe people are made of many, many layers and should be revealed as necessary. So, in a way, we’re all going to be a part of this intro cause that’s how we’ll learn about each other. Just like you will be doing, I’m going to peel back a layer or so as needed based on the context of each post or subject matter. I must say, I’m very excited to be in touch with each and every one of you so let’s get started!!
Oh, by the way, like all of you I DO have an age! It’s called 60.
My first layer: I have PKD, or Polycystic Kidney Disease, and I am 12 years post living donor transplant. How about you?
Also, my editor Tracie has been very much a part of my life for a long time, so please don’t be offended when I kid about her. She loves me and I love her, so we’re good! And, guess what? I just peeled back her first layer for y’all and she’s got lots of them. In the kidney game, she’s fraught with many stories. I’ll thank her in advance, from all of us, for opening her heart and being generous enough to share her many experiences.
Looking forward to sharing more with you! 💚
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I am so thrilled that you are sharing your story!!!! Who was your living donor, a friend or family or someone you didn’t know at all?? You have created a wonderful friendly forum for other people that are having their kidneys interrupted, I’m looking forward to reading more of people’s success stories!!
I am so happy I came across a retweet that led me here. I have pkd also and it affects my liver as well. My liver and kidneys are really big. I’m excited for this website. There is hardly anything on the internet like this. I think this will be a blessing to many!
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Hi Alanna! I’m very sorry it took so long to get back to you. I’m new at this and haven’t mastered it yet!! Thank you for being patient with me. We have a lot in common from what you posted and I’m so interested to get to know your story. I think I can learn from you as well. I have so many questions for you, my email is kidney interrupted.com Please be in touch so we can speak in confidence, I look forward to hearing from you Alanna and I hope you have a good day!
What a beautiful page 🌺
Thank you Natalie! We are hoping to help people in this circle to have a positive outlook on what sometimes seems to be a bleak situation. If you know anyone that would be interested, please give them our info. Have a great day!
This is helping so much, cant wait to hear more!!💕
Thank you, I can’t wait to add more!