Your Kidney Connection
My Story: Bennett
I am a: Kidney & Liver Donor "I donated a kidney anonymously in 2000. When I eventually met the recipient's son after the recipient passed away 10 years later, he said his father had been near death before the transplant (he was 60 at the time.) but got all of...
My Story: Sebastian
I am a: Kidney Transplant Recipient "I was born with a lower urinary tract obstruction. Even with surgery to fix the obstruction, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Kidney Disease. As I grew, the disease progressed until I was in complete kidney failure. In May 2020,...
My Story: Valerie James
I am a Caregiver: "My 18 year old son, Xavier received a life changing kidney transplant when he was 3 years old thanks to his donor Sam McCrow for saying, "Yes" to organ, eye and tissue donation. Xavier just graduated from High School. Sam and his family are our...
My Story: Cheryl Machan
"My family has a genetic kidney disease. When my brother needed a kidney, I did not want to watch him to go through many years of dialysis like my dad. I volunteered to be his living donor and I was a match. Being a living donor was a great experience. And my...
Is A Plant-Based Diet Beneficial for Kidney Patients?
There are a lot of misconceptions about a plant-based diet and if it can be beneficial for people on a renal diet. For example, some may think a plant-based diet can be expensive or that there aren't enough plant-based eating options. But is there any evidence that...
2022 Transplant Games of America Memories
And just like that...the 2022 Transplant Games of America have come and gone, and what an amazing experience! Thank you, Transplant Life Foundation, for bringing the TGA to San Diego! Thank you to all those who participated in the Balboa Nephrology & Evergreen...
Top 10 Foods for People with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
There are many tasty meals that fit within a healthy, well-balanced kidney-friendly meal plan, despite the fact that it might feel limiting at times. Each person with kidney disease is different, which is why it’s important to talk to your healthcare provider about...
2022 Transplant Games of America
Balboa Nephrology and Evergreen Nephrology join forces to support the 2022 Transplant Games of America right here in San Diego! Join us for this week-long event Friday, July 29th - through Wednesday, August 3rd! Look for Balboa Nephrology + Evergreen Nephrology at...
