Summer looks different when you’re a dialysis patient.
With a strict 32 ounces of fluid a day, the heat and humidity aren’t just uncomfortable — they can be dangerous. When your body can’t freely take in fluids, it also can’t cool itself the way it should. That means even short periods outside in high temperatures can raise the risk of overheating and heat stroke, something I have to take seriously every single day.
As the weather warms up, my world naturally shifts indoors. While others enjoy long summer afternoons, I’m often inside during the hottest hours, staying cool, staying safe, and managing a body that plays by different rules.
But this isn’t just about summer.It’s about why I’m sharing my story at all.
After 21 years with the kidney my Aunt Theresa generously gave me, it has begun to fail simply due to age. Dialysis keeps me alive, but it also limits my life — from how much I can drink to how long I can safely be outside on a warm day.
I’m now searching for a living kidney donor — someone healthy, willing, and open to learning what living donation really means. Most donors go on to live completely normal lives with one kidney, and the screening process is confidential, safe, and without pressure.
If you feel a tug on your heart, or even just curiosity, I’d be grateful to connect.Your willingness to learn could be the beginning of a second chance at life for me.
This is summer for me.This is dialysis life.And this is why I’m searching for the person who might help change it.
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