Tag: "kidney transplant"
Transplant coordinator honored for making a difference
Sonya Mau has been with her husband, Ben, every step of the way since he learned that his kidneys were failing more than 10 years ago. That journey brought the couple to the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center, where Ben received a kidney transplant in February 2008. And it brought them to Andrea Sharos [...]
Award-winning writer and kidney transplant recipient shares thoughts on organ donation
April is National Donate Life Month. Each week, we’re sharing a story about organ transplantation and how the decision by one person to become a donor gives another person the gift of life. Editor’s note: Jim McFarlin is an award-winning writer, editor, and public speaker. He’s also a member of the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish [...]
World Kidney Day: A kidney transplant journey
As we shared last week, National Kidney Month is a great time to think about the health of your kidneys. Today is World Kidney Day, which according to the National Kidney Foundation aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney [...]
National Kidney Month: Keeping your kidneys healthy
Kidneys play an integral role in your health by removing waste products and excess fluid from the body. So it’s important they function properly. March is a perfect time to think about your kidneys’ health because it’s National Kidney Month, designed to help raise awareness about the prevention and early detection of kidney disease. According [...]
Kidney transplant recipient has more time to do what he loves
Darnell Marshall says he’s always on the go. Now he has a lot more time to do the things he loves—like ride his Harley Electra Glide—after undergoing a kidney transplant four months ago today at the Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Transplant Center. The long-term effects of diabetes had taken its toll on Marshall’s kidneys. The 61-year-old [...]
Transplant center programs recognized for maximizing the gift of life
The Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital Transplant Center continues to solidify its reputation as one of the premiere programs in the country. The Department of Health and Human Services awarded a silver medal of honor to the kidney/pancreas program and a bronze medal of honor to the liver, kidney and lung programs. The annual HHS [...]
MTS Candlelight Memorial Celebration
Last night, hundreds of people filled the memorial park adjacent to the Mid-America Transplant Services (MTS) offices for the Candlelight Memorial Celebration. It was a beautiful night to remember and honor the selfless act of giving demonstrated by organ and tissue donors and their families. Before the ceremony, several musical performers took the stage, including [...]
Patient celebrates a “second birthday,” freedom from diabetes and dialysis and a new future
Type 1 diabetes and kidney failure are both devastating conditions on their own. Together, they can be overwhelming. Yes, insulin and dialysis can keep patients alive. But with a strict diet, daily insulin injections, the rigorous routine of dialysis treatments and many complications make it very difficult to live life to the fullest – or for very long. For some patients, a [...]
Transplant coordinator tries to inspire her patients through action
If you saw Andrea Markwardt, RN, CCTN, now, especially when she’s working out, you’d never suspect she was once out of shape and overweight. Andrea is a Barnes-Jewish Hospital kidney transplant coordinator. She works out in the BJC WellAware Center on Taylor Avenue under the watchful eye of trainer Brittany Tucker. Markwardt says she felt bad [...]
Tomorrow is World Kidney Day – Coddle your kidneys!
Tomorrow, March 8, is World Kidney Day. But the transplant doctors at Barnes-Jewish Hospital won’t exactly be celebrating. You see, they’d rather not be in the kidney transplant business. Don’t get me wrong – they love being able to save people’s lives and get them off of dialysis and back to normal living. They just [...]
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