You may know my story, Yana B. but meet my friend Liz! We are Kidney Transplant Warriors with different stories but the same determination to live life out loud. March is National Kidney Awareness Month and we're here to spread awareness and to let others know they're not alone. When someone ...
My 20 Year Kidney Transplant Anniversary
Today marks 20 years since the doctors and nurses at Duke Medical Center wheeled my mom and I into the operating room to perform an operation that would change my life forever. I remember being so nervous, happy, excited, and praying the transplant would take. There was no guarantee that it would ...
Single Mother Style
This year marks my 11th Mother's Day. I've been a mother since the day I found out I was pregnant, but the word "single" has always been attached to "mother" for me and I found out I'd be a single mother the same day I found out I'd be a mother. Throughout my pregnancy I was saddened by the fact ...
The Power of Purple
This past weekend I had the opportunity to do one of the things I love doing most (giving back) in one of my favorite places (the mall)....Bloomingdale's to be exact. I was invited by my friend Candice who works in the cosmetics department in Tyson's Corner, VA to join in on one of their Saturday ...
My Mom Gave Me Life 3 Times: Style Stamped On Lupus and a Kidney Tranpslant
15 years ago today my mom gave me life for the second time when she offered me one of her kidneys. Last year in my post "Celebrating Over 20 Years with Lupus and Kidney Transplant" and I gave a high level walk-through of my life from my Lupus diagnosis to transplant. This year I wanted to focus on ...