Dante’s Kidney Journey

08/13/2026

08/12/2026

04/21/2026

Last night was one of those nights that people don’t see and that I normally don’t talk about.

I was so bloated from fluid that laying down made it hard to breathe. I just couldn’t get comfy, couldn’t get into a position I could breathe easily in. Every position felt wrong. And on top of that, the anxiety kicks that panicked feeling where your chest tightens and your mind starts racing. I had to get up, walk around, and try to calm myself down just to get through it.

This is the reality of living with kidney disease and being on dialysis.

It’s not just the treatments people hear about. It’s the sleepless nights. The discomfort. The moments where your own body feels like it’s working against you. The quiet battles that happen behind closed doors and in your mind.

A lot of this journey is invisible.

But I’m still here. Still fighting. Still holding on to hope that one day, I’ll get the call for a transplant and nights like this will be behind me.

Until then, this is my reality.

And this is why kidney donation matters more than people realize

04/17/2026

Waiting for a kidney is one thing… but waiting for a potential call, a potential donor… that’s a whole different kind of anxiety.

Your phone becomes everything.
Every ring makes your heart race.
Every unknown number feels like it could be the moment your life changes forever.

You let yourself hope…
You picture life after dialysis… freedom… a fresh start.
But at the same time, you hold back
because you know it might not happen.
People see the waiting but they don’t see the emotional rollercoaster of “maybe.”

04/12/2026

It’s been so long now that sometimes I don’t even remember what life felt like before dialysis.
Days, months, years… they all start to blend together.

But I hold on to the hope that one day, everything will change.
Words can’t describe how amazing it would be to finally have my life back — to feel free again, to live without being tied to a machine.

A kidney transplant wouldn’t just change my life… it would give me a second chance at living it.

04/07/2026

💚 Green Shirt Day – Saskatchewan 💚

Today, on Green Shirt Day, we come together across Saskatchewan and all of Canada to honor the legacy of Logan Boulet and to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation.

Wearing green is more than just a gesture — it’s a powerful reminder that one donor can save up to 8 lives and improve many more. It’s about kindness, compassion, and giving the ultimate gift: a second chance at life.

💚 But awareness isn’t enough — we need action.

Right now, so many people are waiting for a life-saving kidney transplant. For those of us on dialysis, life can feel like it’s on pause… waiting, hoping, and praying for that call that could change everything.

Living kidney donors are especially needed. You don’t have to be a perfect match — programs like paired exchange mean you can still save a life.

✨ Imagine being the reason someone gets to live fully again.
✨ Imagine giving someone more time with their family.