<p>In this episode, the third in the series detailing my journey with chronic kidney disease, Jeremy Opperman and I continue the story from where we left off.</p><p>Today we discuss how I went about finding a possible kidney donor, and the various types of donors there are. We then explore the range of medical tests my possible donor and I underwent to ensure we were a viable match, and all that is happening in the meantime</p><p> </p><p>Now that I am awaiting a date for the surgery, I describe my emotions as I approach the final stages of this journey.</p><p> </p><p>Listen to the first two episodes in the series:</p><p>138 My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease: From Diabetes to dialysis, about being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a child, navigating diabetes and my subsequent blindness, and finishing with the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease.</p><p>Link: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/different-way-of-seeing/2597760">https://rss.com/podcasts/different-way-of-seeing/2597760</a></p><p>139 – My Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease: From Dialysis to Hope, about understanding what dialysis is, how I’ve adapted to the medical regime, and ending up discussing the possibility of a kidney transplant operation.</p><p>Link: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/different-way-of-seeing/2597759">https://rss.com/podcasts/different-way-of-seeing/2597759</a></p><p> </p><p>Image Description:</p><p>A woman with shoulder-length dark brown hair who is lying on a reclinable medical bed. Beside her is a dialysis machine with various displays. The backrest of the bed is in an upright position. </p><p>I’d love to hear from you – contact me at</p><p>Website : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://loisstrachan.com">loisstrachan.com</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan">www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker">https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker</a></p><p> </p><p>This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Hindenburg.com">Hindenburg.com</a></p><p>Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi.</p>