In this episode of The Life We Carry, I share about the season when everything slowed down—but nothing stopped. It was the beginning of dialysis for Robert, a major shift in our lives that we weren’t ready for, but had no choice but to face.
Dialysis didn’t just change his schedule—it changed our whole rhythm. And while Robert was still very much here, present in our home and in our hearts, the energy and engagement that once defined his presence faded under the weight of the treatments.
At the same time, we began the process of getting him on the transplant list—a journey filled with paperwork, lab results, waiting rooms, and more waiting. It was technical, yes—but it was also deeply emotional.
This episode is for anyone who has ever found themselves holding steady in a long season of not quite here, not quite there. It’s for those navigating chronic illness, medical systems, and the quiet grief of watching life change in slow motion.
For more information on how to be a living donor: National Kidney Foundation: https://www.kidney.org/kidney-topics/becoming-living-donor#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20interested%20in,surgery%2C%20and%20help%20you%20recover.
Check with your state on how to be an organ donor: https://www.organdonor.gov/sign-up/how
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