Tag Archives: hope

In the News; Against All Odds

Posted on October 15, 2019 by dfolstad58

Last September, after I restarted dialysis after about 31 years with my kidney transplant from July 1987, I wanted to raise awareness about organ donation. That lead to my calling the Penticton Western newspaper, and a reporter interviewing me and … Continue reading →

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It’s been a year,what a change – my wife inspired this one

Posted on September 23, 2019 by dfolstad58

(September 19, 2019) Dave, it’s hard to believe that just one year ago today was your first day of dialysis. You were one of those whose life was saved by your dear friend Greg, who gave one of his own … Continue reading →

Posted in FAVORITE POSTS - A Few of them ♥, health | Tagged Dialysis, hope, kidney transplant, lessons, one year, Time | 21 Comments

At long last – new hope

Posted on June 20, 2019 by dfolstad58

Dear friends and readers, I wondered what to title this post. My posts became especially irregular after my failing kidney transplant resulted in returning to reliance on dialysis three times a week for five hours to live. What most people … Continue reading →