12/09/2025
Update:
We spoke with Chris’s transplant nurse today. I had emailed her last week to check in on his status, especially after we were blindsided in August with the news that he was no longer eligible for transplant because of the blood thinner and the procedure he needed. If you know me, you know I like to be proactive. So with the team originally saying he’d be presented again in six months—around March—I wanted to make sure every required test was updated, since many are only valid for a year, and to avoid any more unexpected delays.
Today, the nurse told us she reached out to the surgeon from Chris’s most recent procedure, and he is comfortable clearing him to come off Plavix in January. This means Chris could potentially be ready to be presented again in January, and if all goes well—with no more surprises—she believes he would start receiving kidney offers quickly and could possibly be transplanted in February.
That being said, it feels like every few months we get hopeful updates, only to have the rug pulled out from under us when the time comes. We aren’t losing hope—because hope is all we really have—but we’re trying to stay cautiously optimistic. He will reach seven years of kidney failure and dialysis this June, and I can see how tired he’s become. Sadly, this is part of the progression of the disease.
His best chance continues to be a living donor. If you have ever considered donating, please consider looking into it please keep sharing and helping this page to grow. 🫶💚
