I have patients who call me just to talk, and that's great, too. Whatever conditions face our patients, whatever challenges may arise during the transplantation process, the full resources of Johns Hopkins are available to them. Through the Hereditary Renal Disease Center, patients with this and other genetic disorders receive complete management of their illness, from monitored checkups to dialysis to transplantation, if needed. Johns Hopkins is a leading research institution for the investigation of new immunosuppressive drugs, which are of critical importance to transplant patients. Transplant recipients at Hopkins have immediate access to the procedures and medications that will be tomorrow's standard of care.
Extensive education is required to successfully manage the many stresses.
Transplant candidates who come to Johns Hopkins are met by a team of experts who will be with them throughout the transplant process. Throughout the transplant experience, I never felt alone. Someone with the Hopkins team was always there for my family and me. I have new respect for life. I want to pay attention to everything in life that I missed when I was too sick to notice.