Author Description

From life before diagnosis to the shock of the truth, through the transplant process and the daily realities of healing, Stacy shares her story with complete transparency, nothing held back. The book includes personal photos, charts, and milestones that reveal the real experience of living with kidney disease, along with expert insight from her nephrologist, Dr. Balaraman, Medical Director of Living Donor Kidney Transplant at Methodist Transplant Institute. Written for anyone affected by kidney disease—patients, donors, caregivers, and loved ones. This book also speaks to those managing high blood pressure or diabetes, the leading causes of kidney disease. Even readers outside these circumstances will find inspiration to protect their health, strengthen resilience, and live with purpose.