Survive or Thrive?
Dialysis is an essential life-saving treatment for end stage renal disease (ESRD). The medical marvel of a mechanical device mimicking waste management functions of a human kidney is, indeed, remarkable. And while this brilliant technology helps its users survive, an better option could help ESRD eligible patients live an even better and longer life. A life where they can thrive, not just survive.
The Hidden Opportunity
Thousands of transplant “eligible” dialysis patients are missing out on an opportunity to live a higher quality of life and most of them don’t even know it! Could you be among them? Have you considered your options? Perhaps you are in a comfort zone of sorts? After all, if it’s not broken, why fix it? Your life doesn’t have to be broken to make it better. What if there was a way to dream a bigger dream. What if there was a way to make that dream come true? What if that dream was your life without the machine? Do I have your attention?
Could you be transplant eligible? Could you be overlooking a better opportunity without even knowing it? Perhaps you think this doesn’t apply to you because you’re already wait listed for a deceased organ donor. Has anyone explained to you the risk in waiting and how a living donor can end your wait and extend your years of function? If not, you may be caught in the Dialysis Complacency Trap®.
The Dialysis Complacency Trap®
“You (consciously or unconsciously) remain on dialysis because
it’s your survival routine and preferred ‘Comfort Zone’—despite the fact
that your rarely describe dialysis as anything but comfortable.”
Your Fears and Hesitations
Are you hesitant to pursue transplant because you fear the surgery, immunosuppression drugs or the thought of putting someone else at risk for your own benefit? While these concerns are not uncommon, they pale in comparison to the benefits this life-altering experience can offer both you—and your living kidney donor.
Making Dreams Come True
Think transplant is an unrealistic fantasy due to the fact that there’s already nearly 100,000 people waiting ahead and alongside of you? While this unequivocal organ donor crisis has become a sad reflection of how supply cannot meet the demand, there is a way out. All you have to do is be willing to transform your passive “wait and see” postures into pro-active behaviors. How do you do this you ask? Through desire, intention and pursuing living kidney donor opportunities.
Unopened doors await you. Behind these doors you can potentially transform all your fantasies into ‘dreams come true,’ as you gain a fresh perspective on this untapped bundle of benefits.
But No One Cares Enough
Already feel defeated because you believe if someone really wanted to help you, they would have done so already? Know that these thoughts are coming from your frightened inner “Doubting Thomas” voice. These inner skeptics are trying to trick you into believing you are unworthy and that no one cares enough about you to get involved in your crusade.
The truth is, no one will ever offer to help you if they don’t sense your desire to live life more fully. It’s your belief that a better life is out there—and within arm’s reach, that will inspire others to lean in and step forward. You deserve it!
For more information visit: www.transplantfirst.org