project shoot

Themed photo shoots are a chance for my creative mind to go wild. This photo project was a creative response to the book, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks."  From the time that I was presented with the idea, I started becoming excited about it.  However, I didn't realize how much that I would enjoy the finished product until I saw it with my own eyes.  I am honored to have been a part of this project.

So Real

Kidney disease has always been a part of my life.  I have always been aware through a kidney disease that affects my family.  In fact, I don't remember any time in my life when I didn't know about Polycystic Kidney Disease.  (I won't go into details of PKD since you can easily do a search and find plenty of information if you are interested.)

As part of learning about the disease, the possibility of a kidney transplant being necessary is a very real possibility.  At times, that possibility has seemed so far away.  This week transplant became a real part of my life as my loved one received a kidney.  I am so thankful to the donor!
Throughout this process, I have been so overwhelmed that it is hard to form coherent thoughts.  This post is evidence of that fact.  It seems so unreal...like a dream that keeps on going...but a good dream. :)

hospital visit - outside the elevator door