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Author : Ari Sytner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780998198408
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (984 download)
Download or read book The Kidney Donor's Journey written by Ari Sytner and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sigrid Fry-Revere
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781611635126
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (351 download)
Download or read book The Kidney Sellers written by Sigrid Fry-Revere and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rarely does an adventure story carry such social significance as in this groundbreaking ethnographic research book. Dr. Fry-Revere's exploration of the medical ethics of compensating organ donors takes us deep inside Iranian culture to provide insight and understanding into how Iran has solved its kidney shortage. The Kidney Sellers: A Journey of Discovery in Iran addresses the question: How it is possible that in Iran there is a waiting list to be a donor, while in the United States hundreds of thousands of people have died for lack of a kidney? Dr. Fry-Revere is the first Westerner ever to witness firsthand Iran's organ procurement system. She shares what she discovered in this fascinating book: part diary of living in a dangerous country, part ethnographic essay, and part tale of people working together to overcome death and financial ruin. The Kidney Sellers is a shocking, thought-provoking true story.
Author : Ethel F. Mize
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1973620669
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (736 download)
Download or read book He Knew written by Ethel F. Mize and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-02-26 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Milton and Johnny first met when they began sixth grade at Clifton Park Elementary School in Fort Hood, Texas. The two teamed up to cause all sorts of mischief. They cultivated a friendship that endured through college and marriageMilton to Ethel and Johnny to Kimand into adulthood. The couples spent time together and enjoyed each others company. When Johnnys health started to fail, and he learned he needed a kidney transplant, Ethel relied on her strong faith and began to pray for this close family friend. She felt the call to be tested as a candidate for a living donor transplant and discovered she was a match. In He Knew, author Ethel F. Mize shares her story and how God played a role in helping her to save Johnnys life. She offers a look at her lifes journey and what led to her decision. She narrates the medical experience of the actual donation, and she encourages others to consider giving the gift of life.
Author : Mina Gonzales
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491703385
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (917 download)
Download or read book My Choice, My Destiny written by Mina Gonzales and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kidney failure, dialysis, and transplantation are three words that most people hope never to hear in their lifetimes. Mina Gonzales wasnt so lucky. In her memoir, she shares the story of her experiences, a story about choices, destiny, and the ultimate sacrifice that gives life. She knows the pitfalls and setbacks one faces when dealing with the realities of dialysis, organ donation, and kidney transplantation. She recalls those here, along with her journey of personal discovery, family strength, and community involvement. She faced trials and tribulations during dialysis but ultimately emerged victorious, having survived a kidney transplant for more than fifteen years. Her story could be anyones story. Along with her experiences, she focuses on facing the truth about life and recognizing the gift that it is. For anyone facing kidney failure, Gonzales provides the information that you need to know. She addresses not only broad questions of life through the lens of her personal experiences, but also specific questions relating to living with kidney failure: What is dialysis? What types are there? How long is a session? My Choice My Destiny: My Kidney Transplant Journey is intended to be used as a daily spiritual guide to help get through the long hours of dialysis. It is an honest expression of hope that you too will find your donor angel and live a long and healthy life.
Author : Amy Clipston
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310331390
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)
Download or read book The Gift of Love written by Amy Clipston and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their odds were 100,000 to one. Her faith was 1 in a million. In The Gift of Love, bestselling fiction author Amy Clipston shares her story of almost losing the love of her life to kidney disease and the ultimate sacrifice that kept their family together. An ordinary woman who cherishes family above all else, Amy was challenged in every way—from her strength of character to the depths of her faith to the close-knit family that surrounds her. Enduring the good, the bad, and the really bad, she was determined to help her husband once again be the husband and father their family needed. Amy’s story will give hope and encouragement to anyone who finds themselves waiting on God. Staring down adversity, Amy and her family received the most important gift of all, the gift of love. And regardless of your situation, this gift can be yours too. An inspirational story of strength and determination, The Gift of Love is the triumph of one woman’s faith against all odds, and a soul-filling reminder that no matter how hard life gets, it is worth fighting for.
Author : Risa Simon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539731726
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (317 download)
Download or read book In Pursuit of a Better Quality Life written by Risa Simon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're in need of a living kidney donor, but you're not sure how to go about the process. You've been told to share your story with family and friends-but striking up a conversation about your need for a kidney transplant (and search for a living kidney donor) is the most nerve-racking conversation you can imagine. Whether you're trying to avoid dialysis or be "free of the machine," this book can help get you there. In Pursuit of a Better Life provides communication principles, campaign strategies, template letters and old fashion relationship skills that can instantly create a desire to help. In this book, the author shares strategies taught in her motivational seminars and webinars, and with her mentoring and coaching clients. Living her best life possible as a preemptive (live-donor) kidney transplant recipient, the author invites her readers to proactively engage as their own best advocate and "join her at the top," where dreams do come true. Known as the quintessential marketing plan for finding living kidney donors, this book reveals strategies rarely discussed in your doctor's office or transplant center. Uncover this wildly successful path for attracting potential kidney donors today! ABOUT THE AUTHOR The highlight of Risa Simon's life was the day an unexpected, unrelated, living kidney donor offered to give her a kidney and tests revealed a sister-like match. That day didn't come easy-and it might never have if she wasn't willing to become a proactive contender, competing for her best life possible. Risa knows all too well what it's like to be a kidney patient trapped in a hopeless sinkhole headed towards dialysis. As she watched her renal function numbers decline, her emotions escalated. The thought of surrendering her sense of control over her future consumed her thoughts and immobilized her dreams. Unwittingly, she discovered a new paradigm after attending a kidney patient conference. The presentation she attended caused an awakening that compelled her to stand before her disease and use her voice to proactively secure her best choice - a transplant before dialysis. Today, Risa is living her best life ever as a preemptive (live-donor) transplant recipient. Her passion for helping others reflects in the names of her principal firms, The Proactive Path and the TransplantFirst Academy, a non-profit (501c3) organization leading the way to better outcomes. As an enthusiastic "positive-disruptor," she's dedicated her life to inspiring eligible kidney patients to bypass dialysis (or become dialysis-free) by proactively seeking live-donor transplant opportunities. Known for her trailblazing patient empowerment strategies, she invites her fans and followers to "join her at the top" - where dreams can come true.
Author : Amy Gray-Cunningham
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781985633919
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (339 download)
Download or read book Daring to Believe written by Amy Gray-Cunningham and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-09 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One night, through Facebook, Amy's husband, Chuck, learned that the brother of a high school friend had polycystic kidney disease and would soon die without a kidney transplant. Married to his high school sweetheart, this man had two beautiful daughters, and with an organ transplant, he could still have a full life ahead of him. After hearing his story, Amy Gray-Cunningham prayed that someone would step up and offer him a kidney. Then the impossible happened! She heard God's Voice tell her that she would be the someone to save this complete stranger's life by donating her kidney. And, she dared to believe! Guided by faith, Amy, Chuck, and other members of her family navigated their fear and trepidation to proceed with the donation. Amy's faith and trust in God saw her through the surgery to not only save a man's life but also to find a renewed purpose in her own life and all of its infinite possibilities. What might you be called to do if you dared to believe?
Author : Martha Gershun
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501755455
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Kidney to Share written by Martha Gershun and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-15 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Kidney to Share, Martha Gershun tells the story of her decision to donate a kidney to a stranger. She takes readers through the complex process by which such donors are vetted to ensure that they are physically and psychologically fit to take the risk of a major operation. John D. Lantos, a physician and bioethicist, places Gershun's story in the larger context of the history of kidney transplantation and the ethical controversies that surround living donors. Together, they help readers understand the discoveries that made transplantation relatively safe and effective as well as the legal, ethical, and economic policies that make it feasible. Gershun and Lantos explore the steps involved in recovering and allocating organs. They analyze the differences that arise depending on whether the organ comes from a living donor or one who has died. They observe the expertise—and the shortcomings—of doctors, nurses, and other professionals and describe the burdens that we place on people who are willing to donate. In this raw and vivid book, Gershun and Lantos ask us to consider just how far society should go in using one person's healthy body parts in order to save another person. Kidney to Share provides an account of organ donation that is both personal and analytical. The combination of perspectives leads to a profound and compelling exploration of a largely opaque practice. Gershun and Lantos pull back the curtain to offer readers a more transparent view of the fascinating world of organ donation.
Author : Kimberly Hoyt
Publisher : Kimberly Hoyt
ISBN 13 : 1667168851
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (671 download)
Download or read book This Is My Story: Organ Transplant; What an Amazing Journey written by Kimberly Hoyt and published by Kimberly Hoyt. This book was released on 2021-04-11 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is My Story: Organ Transplant: What an Amazing Journey, is an interactive journal that allows you keep track of one of the most important life events you will experience—organ transplant, as an organ donor or organ recipient. It's so important to keep these moments documented so you can share them with family, friends, and teach others about your personal journey. This journal allows you to tell your own story, your personal journey through the transplant/donation process. The journal can be started at any point in your transplant/donation process, there are multiple sections including your personal information, contacts, specialists, medications, office visits, Know Your Numbers reference section, notes sections to document feelings, and thoughts. It includes a section for business cards, transplant pictures, pages of inspiration from the author, and education pieces related to organ transplant. As part of the easy-to-use format, each month consists of a two-page spread, making it more convenient for writing detailed information for each date, allowing you to record important dates, memories, and milestones. Your records will be organized and accurate. This interactive journal contains many references, resources, and contact information for any of your potential transplant and donor concerns that may arise. This book makes a great gift for the person in your life who is about take this transplant or organ donation journey. You are not alone, you are strong. Transplant recipients and donors are some of the strongest people I have ever met. This is a journey you will want to remember.
Author : Nadine Morsi
Publisher : Mascot Books
ISBN 13 : 9781684013760
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (137 download)
Download or read book Kinsey's Kidney Adventure written by Nadine Morsi and published by Mascot Books. This book was released on 2017-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kinsey's Kidney Adventure is an educational children's book based on the real-life journey of a brave little girl who must confront the realities of organ donation after being diagnosed with a rare medical condition. Kinsey's story teaches children the value of compassion, courage, and resilience in the face of hardship.
Author : Shmuly Yanklowitz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781953829245
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (292 download)
Download or read book The Five Ounce Gift written by Shmuly Yanklowitz and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you had the power to save a life, would you do it? If you knew you could save the life of someone who would surely die without a kidney transplant, would you give them one of yours? These are the questions that burned in Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz. He had that power, that knowledge. Could he go through with the surgery to donate a kidney to someone who desperately needed it? The more he considered it, the less he could imagine not donating. The Five-Ounce Gift charts Rabbi Yanklowitz's journey of research, reflection, and commitment to honoring the call to action in Pirke Avot - Ethics of our Fathers: "It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it." Rabbi Yanklowitz could not refuse the call to help someone in need if it was in his power to do so. Walk with him as he wrestles with the personal, spiritual, religious, and ethical aspects of becoming a living kidney donor, and as he shows you a way to consider the same path for yourself. Every day in the U.S., a dozen people waiting for a kidney transplant die for lack of a donor; that's about 5,000 people a year. Of the almost 100,000 people on the kidney transplant waiting list, only about 20,000 get a transplant - most often from a deceased organ donor. The rest are still waiting...some on dialysis...all of them running out of time. "This is more than an extraordinary book; it is a proposal that could change the world. It is more than a remarkable memoir; it is a true inspiration. It is more than a superb work of scholarship; it transforms a theoretical idea into a lifesaving strategy. Rabbi Yanklowitz is an exceptional person with a stunningly beautiful vision. You will never forget this book." -Rabbi Arthur Kurzweil, author of On the Road with Rabbi Steinsaltz "The notion of separating oneself from a body part is difficult to understand, and even more so when the recipient is a stranger. I was moved by Rabbi Yanklowitz's selfless act of donating a kidney and found his reasoning to do so fascinating. This book is a wonderful collection of spiritual and personal writings about the transformational power of giving back to others who are in their most vulnerable hours. A powerful read." -Rabbi Dr. Daniel Sperber "Consistent with morals and Jewish law, organ donation is a big mitzvah. It's a way to continue life even as your soul leaves the Earth. I support Rabbi Yanklowitz's teaching and writing on this topic." -U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman "I respect Rabbi Shmuly's kidney donation so much and applaud his tireless advocacy." -U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren "I'm inspired by Rabbi Yanklowitz's selfless act of donating a kidney to a total stranger. It tells us a lot about the moral character of a life dedicated to Jewish ethics and values." -Natan Sharansky "I know of no book like it. It is moving, uplifting, and profoundly challenging. Although I have no idea how many ounces this book will weigh, it is itself a precious gift!" - Dr. Martha C. Nussbaum, The University of Chicago
Author : Eldonna Edwards
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780967038445
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (384 download)
Download or read book Lost in Transplantation written by Eldonna Edwards and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-24 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One Gently Used Kidney, Free to a Good Home. When 48 year-old single mother, massage therapist and returning student Ellie meets a young woman with kidney disease, she decides to make it her mission to save the girl. Unfortunately outdated rules made it difficult for altruistic donors and besides, the woman doesn't want a savior. Does this stop Ellie from her quest to "be the change" one seeks in the world? Not a chance. Told with humor and self-reflection, this inspirational memoir of courage and compassion is interwoven with anecdotal stories that help the reader identify what kind of person commits the selfless act of organ donation. Ellie, a self-described devout agnostic, is kind but often irreverent. She is generous, but she is no saint. Ultimately, becoming a kidney donor has given her a renewed sense of purpose and fulfillment. Lost in Transplantation asserts that we are all capable of altering a human being's life for the better, including our own.
Author : Kyle Garlett
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613740085
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)
Download or read book Heart of Iron written by Kyle Garlett and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout his life, Kyle Garlett hated nothing more than losing, and he knew early on that four diagnoses of cancer could not match his spirit of competition. His appetite for victory and his love of life pushed him over his health hurdles—including a bone marrow transplant, hip replacement, and heart transplant—and into the greatest challenge of his life: the Ironman World Championship. Kyle tells his amazing life story with clear-headed optimism and a winning sense of humor, beginning with his first diagnosis of lymphoma as a teenager and continuing through years of chemotherapy that destroyed his joints and weakened his heart. Not just about his health crisis but also about forging a remarkable life around cancer and his career as a sportwriter, the amazing friends and family who supported him, and finding love. After five and half years on the organ transplant waiting list then being gifted with a new heart, Kyle embarks on a challenge of his own making: to compete in the Ironman Triathlon, in which he competed not once but twice. His miraculous recovery and athleticism are recounted, along with the story of how he became an Olympic torch bearer, a devoted Lymphoma & Leukemia Society spokesperson, a motivational speaker, and an author. Heart of Iron is an invaluable companion for those affected by cancer and a breathtaking memoir about one man's unstoppable spirit and success against all odds.
Author : Peter J. Morris
Publisher : W.B. Saunders Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Kidney Transplantation written by Peter J. Morris and published by W.B. Saunders Company. This book was released on 1984 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fifth edition of KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION remains the most comprehensive and definitive text on all aspects of renal transplantation as well as the psychological and ethical issues involved. Almost every chapter has been revised or rewritten by new authors, to incorporate the most essential and up-to-date information.
Author : David Melnick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (865 download)
Download or read book Intertwined written by David Melnick and published by . This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diagnosed with stage 5 kidney disease, Elisa's 10% kidney function jeopardized her life. The clock was ticking as her family watched helplessly and prayed for a compatible donor. Since stage 5 is the most severe, little hope remained as each day passed, but faith continued to be a light during that dark time. That's when a miracle came from someone unexpected: her adopted brother, David, who was born in a different country.He tells his true-life story of how God called him to donate his kidney to save her life. Obedience to this message was not an easy choice, but he was determined to listen and follow through despite doubts and struggles. This emotional journey will convey the beautiful things that can happen when you're open to God's calling.
Author : Lesley A. Sharp
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520277988
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book The Transplant Imaginary written by Lesley A. Sharp and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Transplant Imaginary, author Lesley Sharp explores the extraordinarily surgically successful realm of organ transplantation, which is plagued worldwide by the scarcity of donated human parts, a quandary that generates ongoing debates over the marketing of organs as patients die waiting for replacements. These widespread anxieties within and beyond medicine over organ scarcity inspire seemingly futuristic trajectories in other fields. Especially prominent, longstanding, and promising domains include xenotransplantation, or efforts to cull fleshy organs from animals for human use, and bioengineering, a field peopled with “tinkerers” intent on designing implantable mechanical devices, where the heart is of special interest. Scarcity, suffering, and sacrifice are pervasive and, seemingly, inescapable themes that frame the transplant imaginary. Xenotransplant experts and bioengineers at work in labs in five Anglophone countries share a marked determination to eliminate scarcity and human suffering, certain that their efforts might one day altogether eliminate any need for parts of human origin. A premise that drives Sharp’s compelling ethnographic project is that high-stakes experimentation inspires moral thinking, informing scientists’ determination to redirect the surgical trajectory of transplantation and, ultimately, alter the integrity of the human form.
Author : Jonathon M. Seidl
Publisher : Kregel Publications
ISBN 13 : 0825446716
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (254 download)
Download or read book Finding Rest written by Jonathon M. Seidl and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jon knows, better than most, what it means to battle anxiety and how to forge a path to victory. He also treats it with care, and pushes the conversation to places that it hasn't often gone in the church." —Kirk Cameron In the aftermath of the pandemic, even those who have never struggled with mental health have found themselves reeling, looking for answers they don't know how to find. For Christians, especially those who've despaired of help from a church that has too often stigmatized mental health challenges as a lack of faith, the way forward can be particularly difficult to see. Jonathon Seidl aims to fix that. Having fought his own way through crippling anxiety, life-altering OCD, and suicidal thoughts, he knows the value of concrete advice grounded in strong biblical truth. Instead of the trite or unsympathetic counsel that's often given, Finding Rest is practical, personal, and productive. Full of compelling stories, humor from a guide who's still on his journey, and scriptural truths, this book offers real hope and help. It also provides a lifeline for friends and family who long for ways to help relieve the suffering of their loved ones. And it lays out thoughtful, needed paths for the body of Christ to become a refuge of hope for the anxious.
