The Road Trip From Hell (With a Little Hope in the Glovebox)
Picture this.You’re about to take a road trip — but not the fun kind with snacks, playlists, and questionable gas‑station coffee.Nope. This is the Road Trip From Hell.Once you hit “start,” you’re stuck.No bathroom breaks.No stretching your legs.No pulling over because you suddenly remembered you left the dryer running.No escape route.For the next four hours,…
My Story Was Featured — and My Search Continues
I’m incredibly grateful to share that my journey has been featured in the Genesee Valley Penny Saver in an article titled “A Journey of Hope: Brian’s Story of Living Donation.” This piece captures not just my medical story, but the heart of what I’m fighting for — a second chance at life through a living…
Getting in Shape for a Living Donor
When I received the gift of a kidney from my aunt — truly a gift of life — I was healthy and strong. But as time goes on, genetics, medications, and life itself start to shape your health in ways you don’t expect. At 24, I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.At 26, diabetes.At 30, I…