Kathleen's Kidney Transplant Journey

12/13/2025

Hi from dialysis! I am doing dialysis Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for four hours a day. My lovely daughter comes with me on Saturdays! Iron was given to me and I needed oxygen because my blood pressure was low.

Update on the transplant journey I am waiting for one more test to be scheduled then I’ll see urology then they will tell me if I’m eligible to get a transplant

12/03/2025

Update: had to go to the ER because the water pills stopped working and I also developed a hand trimmer. I am now starting dialysis on December 5. 

11/19/2025

I have been away for awhile. Wanted to give an update. Been restricted to 1.5 L of liquid per day and the doctors have increased my water pill to 240 mg a day to prolong dialysis for another couple of weeks to give my fistula time to heal 

10/08/2025

My first fistula surgery on Aug 12 for dialysis did not work they rescheduled me for today. I hope this one works. Wish me luck 

10/01/2025

I have fluid overload again… on water pills…. It lowered my kidney function sadly… my kidneys are now at 10%

09/09/2025

It’s ! From September 7 – 15, this annual recognition week serves to celebrate living donors, transplant recipients and the transplant teams that support them, as well as shining a light on what living donation offers donors and recipients! Let’s take the time to thank those who have donated!

09/07/2025

Follow my page to see my transplant journey! If you are that kind person I need!

This page is to show my transplant journey and to spread kidney transplant awareness and to seek possible living kidney donors.

09/05/2025

My daughter cannot donate or be apart of the paired exchange program as she has small kidneys and has kidney function to support herself but not enough to donate…

09/02/2025

CKD and other chronic illnesses can take a lot of energy from a person. Just because someone doesn’t look sick doesn’t mean they aren’t sick.

07/31/2025

I have my ankle pressure test Aug 6 and then one more test to do after that and then I will know if I am found eligible to receive a kidney.

07/18/2025

It has been officially confirmed that my daughter is NOT a blood group match for me… please if anyone out there is 0+ please consider donating.

Again If you have decided you can or want to donate to me and start the process of being my living donor you need to contact the Living Kidney Donor Program by telephone.

• 204-787-2404
• 1-877-499-8774 ext 72323
(toll free long distance)

During the call, you will be asked for your:

• name
• date of birth
• address
• health card numbers
• name of recipient: Kathleen McRae
• recipient date of birth: Nov 3 1970

Please have this information ready when
you call the donor program.