Tag Archives: success

Dialysis and Acceptance

Posted on August 30, 2014 by DevonTexas

I Originally published this in October, 2012 but it’s an important issue and I wanted to bring it up again… I recently read some  posts on the Davita Forums about people’s experience getting started on dialysis and how they seriously … Continue reading →

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Kidney Donor Funding

Posted on August 10, 2014 by DevonTexas

I came across this and figured it would be helpful for those having potential live donors.  This fund  will pay up to $6,000 for travel and lodging expenses. If you know  of someone donating a kidney, please pass this along. … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Amazing

Posted on March 10, 2014 by DevonTexas

You’re not going to believe this but CMS/Medicare withdrew their proposed changes to Medicare Part D drug coverage for post-transplant patients.  Is that amazing or what?!  I don’t know if it was the actual intervention by the dialysis/transplant community or … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and Personal Struggle

Posted on October 4, 2012 by DevonTexas

I gotta share this.  If I think I have it bad, this is someone who has it much worse and is a generation younger!  His story reminds me of how “good” I have it. This is from the “Birmingham News” … Continue reading →

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Dialysis and THANK YOU!

Posted on September 27, 2012 by DevonTexas

Yesterday, Sept 26, 2012 was the greatest number of viewers on one day since I started this blog and, obviously, that wouldn’t have been possible without you.  So, thank you for reading my blog. I like to think I’m helping … Continue reading →

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The High Dive

Posted on July 24, 2012 by DevonTexas

When I made the decision to change centers (as chronicled  in “Dialysis and the New Center“) it was both final and somewhat impulsive.  I finally got pissed off enough that I was willing to make the dive. And the “diving” metaphor is … Continue reading →

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A Personal Success

Posted on July 8, 2012 by DevonTexas

I have to share this with the world! Both my sons completed their GED testing successfully today. We just got the Certificates in the mail.  I am so very proud of them. It’s been a difficult path for them.  They … Continue reading →

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