Tag Archives: kidney transplant

Darkness into Light

Posted on April 28, 2025 by dfolstad58

Dear friends of my blog, I have been thinking for a few days about a post to honor the donor of my kidney transplant six years ago. The timing of this post is because his surgery was April 23, 2019 … Continue reading →

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Friends in Life – A Moment of Your Time Please

Posted on November 19, 2022 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting my blog today, and I am struggling to find the right words for today’s post and I appreciate your understanding. Today’s post is about a friend I never knew I had, but I finally did discover. … Continue reading →

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Early Rescue – My 2nd Transplant

Posted on April 26, 2022 by dfolstad58

Welcome back to Life and Random Thinking. I feel compelled to talk about my experiences with kidney failure and kidney disease to raise awareness as I celebrate my third anniversary of my kidney transplant on April 24, 2019. One in … Continue reading →

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In Two Days – Two Years!

Posted on April 22, 2021 by dfolstad58

Thank you for visiting today, I am both looking ahead and looking back today. I know I could write much more about this experience♥♥♥ I hope that this post will refresh your own appreciation for the treasure that being alive … Continue reading →

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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 →

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