By: Wills Porter When it all falls apart One day all was going well. I was making my way through my graduate school program, and I was...

By: Wills Porter D-Day was a day that changed the trajectory of World War II and came to define a generation Growing up history...

By: Wills Porter *Disclaimer: The following is strictly based on my own experiences and in no way is meant to give medical advice. As I...

By: Jonathan Traylor (Impact Contributor- TX) I guess you're never truly prepared for "The Call" no matter how much you prepare yourself...

By: Wills Porter In Part 3 of this blog series, I wrote about a few of the challenges I have faced throughout my transplant journey....

By: Jonathan Traylor (Impact Contributor- TX) Dialysis...What can I say? It's definitely not an easy form of treatment and often the...

A Challenge from the Start: When I woke up after surgery, I had a new life and a new millennium had begun. While I had gotten my second...

By: Wills Porter Not as planned While I was being prepared for surgery in pre-op my family notified our family friends back in Athens and...

By: Wills Porter When you think about your life, what do you think about the most? The reason for life… your purpose? For me I think...

By Jonathan Traylor (Impact Contributor- TX) Potassium is a mineral and an electrolyte. It helps your muscles work, including the muscles...

By: Jonathan Traylor (Impact Contributor- TX)

By: Wills Porter A disappointing start As I have mentioned a bit in the past, I am currently a graduate student at the University of...

It is hard to believe that in just a few short days I will be 21 years post transplant. On December 31, 1999 my family got the call that...

Part 1 Overview In part 1, I wrote about the role the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s teen clinic had in teaching me how to advocate...

At the age of twelve, I bean one of the greatest experiences of my life. At the time, I did not realize it, but looking back, the teen...

Part 1 recap The transplant journey is unique. While there may be times of great joy and celebration, the journey is also full of...

Twenty years ago, I received my life-saving transplant. Ever since then, I have been to hundreds of doctor appointments and spent a large...

What is your challenge? The transplant journey is full of challenges. Whether you are a patient or caregiver, chances are that you have...