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Bay Area Association of Kidney Patients

Join Our
Community!

More than 1500 members

SUBSCRIBE

  • Home
  • About 
    • Who We Are
    • What We Do
      • Support Groups
      • Webinars & Presentations
      • Newsletters
    • Kidney Patient Stories
      • Al
      • Anna Mae
      • Anne
      • Bertha
      • Bobby
      • Clarence
      • Debra
      • Greg
      • Hilda
      • Iris
      • James
      • Jerry
      • Linda
      • Michelle
      • Pearl
      • Phil
      • Regina
      • Tomomi
      • Toni
      • Virdie
      • Viveca
      • Ward
      • Wayne
  • Support
  • Resources
    • Webinars & Educational Presentations
    • Video Archives
    • Newsletter Archives
    • Dialysis Info
    • Lab Test Info
    • Legislation
    • Medicare Info
    • Nutrition, Diet & Recipes
    • Transplant Info
    • Other Support Groups
    • Additional Resources
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Kidney Patient Stories

BAAKP is proud to share inspiring personal stories from our members!

Iris thanks BAAKP for their support, December 2025

2024 Story

  • Ward

2021 Stories

  • Clarence
  • Hilda
  • Michelle
  • Tomomi
2021 Kidney Patient Stories

2020 Stories

  • Al – Chain of Events
  • Bertha – Very Prepared for Dialysis
  • Pearl – Transplant Journey
  • Toni – Waiting for the “Gift”
  • Virdie – I’ve Got Your Back
  • Viveca – Just Keep Pushing

2019 Stories

  • Debra – With God’s Help
  • Iris – Hepatitis C Brings Luck
  • Linda – The Best Anniversary Gift
  • Phil – A Most Experienced Kidney Patient
  • Regina – Keeping It in the Family
  • Wayne – Register Twice, Transplant Once

2018 Stories

  • Anna Mae – My New Beginning
  • Anne – A Winning Facebook Post
  • Bobby – Changing My Habits
  • Greg – Transplant With HIV
  • James – Fighting Through the System
  • Jerry – Transplant at 78?

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