My dad used to be the strongest person I knew. Then kidney failure hit him out of nowhere. Almost overnight he became weak, always in pain, barely able to walk to the bathroom on his own. The doctors were very clear – without a kidney transplant, things would only get worse, and fast.
We looked everywhere for a donor. Family, friends, even strangers who heard our story. Nothing. We waited on lists, made countless calls, followed every lead. Time slipped away and each day felt heavier.
We tried everything the doctors suggested. Daily dialysis sessions that left him exhausted, strict diets he could hardly stand, all the usual medications. His body just kept getting weaker anyway.
Seeing your own father fade like that breaks something inside you. There were nights I sat by his bed wondering how much longer we had. Hope started slipping through my fingers. For the first time I quietly began thinking about what life might look like without him. Read more https://drbokko.com/?p=36151
