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Here is a great recap about the world record holders for the most living donors gathered in one place at the Chicago Living Donor Rally in April of this year, 2018. Photo credit above: John Martin Photography, Blog post by Laurie Lee: https://sparebodyparts.com
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This post is dedicated to my remarkable, living kidney donor, Fran Moore Becker, whose golden kidney has given me countless golden moments to enjoy a healthy life for the last 16 years. Thank you, dear Fran. Your heart is also golden! July 16, 2018 marks my 16th kidney anniversary. When a milestone date matches […] Getting a Kidney Transplant? You are entering your Golden Days! Transplants Bring GOLDEN Opportunities. Transplants are Full of GOLDEN Promise. Transplants bring a GOLDEN Time in Life for Patients. Newfound health brings joy and a new sense of pride. After Life on Dialysis, a Kidney Transplant is the best Gift of Gold one could […] 
April 23, 2018…Addendum post to the 4/21 living donor rally in Chicago…. What a phenomenal day it was! The massive space was filled with a sea of about 1400 people, all happy to be there to honor over 400 of our donor Heroes with a special day. I would love to see this become a […] 
Kidney Transplant Gratitude Gift Inspiration, Created from Need November 17, 2017
Have you noticed how the best ideas often begin with need? When a creative solution to a particular need doesn’t yet exist in the world, that’s when ideas become exciting. I love when that “creativity […]
“The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is giving your gift away” -David Viscott October 6, 2017 The story of my 2002 kidney transplant is really more about my cousin and living donor, Fran, than me. She is the Hero of […] |
 Having worked in photography, printmaking, painting, dollmaking, quilting, ceramics and lampworking glass beads, I finally found my creative home in jewelry making. While working with beads and jewelry design full time since 1991, I’ve managed to combine that passion with my experience as a kidney patient.
Since losing my own kidney function, my heroic living donor gave me not only the Gift of Life but also the true meaning of giving. The words Precious Kidney ring in my heart daily. She inspired me to create this line of special jewelry.
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