Robert Berry was affected by the COVID-19 virus in 2021. He spent 4 months in the hospital, 2 of those in the ICU, where he was on the ventilator and Ecmo life support, during which his kidneys shut down, and he was put on dialysis. After intense physical therapy, he was able to relearn how to walk, talk, and feed himself again. After making a full recovery, he returned to work and a normal life. Fast forward 5 years, after a ruptured appendix, his kidneys shut down again. This time they did not recover, and he was put on pd dialysis.
What would receiving a kidney mean for me?
I would once again be able to do the things that I used to take for granted, like sitting on the back porch in the evening watching the sunset. Or being able to submerge myself in water like swimming or taking a bath. Having the energy to take a walk or continue to work. Have an active life again with my wife and kids, and be able to support them for years to come.
