A Kidney For Rob
My Transplant Journey
| 1976 | DIAGNOSED WITH KIDNEY DISEASE I was diagnosed at 8 years old with Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) a rare type of kidney disease that causes scarring in the filters of the kidneys. FSGS can make it hard for your kidneys to filter waste, which can lead to kidney failure. |
| 2010 | LIVING DONOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANT My very good childhood friend, John Zeigler, donated a kidney to me in 2010 at St. Francis Kidney Transplant Center in Tulsa, OK. I had a successful transplant. Thank you John! |
| 2021 | COVID I got COVID and admitted to the hospital with kidney failure. |
| 2021 | STARTED DIALYSIS I started dialysis 3 days a week, 4 hours a day in Tulsa, OK. |
| 2021 | KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WAITING LIST On the waiting list at Ascension St. John’s Kidney Transplant Center in Tulsa, OK. |
| 2023 | I NEED A LIVING KIDNEY DONOR Asking friends, family, compassionate strangers to donate a kidney to save my life. |
My Medical Team
Dr. J. Steve Miller
St. Francis Health system
Dr. Stephen Confer
St. Francis Health system
Dr
Ascension St. John Transplant Center
Dr. Adanad Udupa
St. Francis Health system
Dr. Robert Gold
St. Francis Health system
Kristi Martin, APRN
Ascension St. John Transplant Center