$15.00
Kidney Transplant: Time for a New Filter! invites children, teens, and the adults who care for them into the world of kidney transplantation with clear, friendly language and bright illustrations. Using an aquarium-and-water-filter analogy, the book explains what kidneys do, why they sometimes fail, and how dialysis can help while you wait for a new “filter.” Readers learn about both deceased-donor and living-donor kidney transplants—complete with why matching matters and how each generous gift is found. Step-by-step pages walk kids through the day of surgery, show where the new kidney goes, and outline what to expect during the hospital stay and recovery. A handy “Doctor Words” glossary translates tricky medical terms like dialysis, PRA, and immunosuppression into kid-friendly definitions, while vibrant diagrams make every concept easy to see and remember.
Accuracy and empathy are ensured through expert review by pediatric transplant specialists—including Drs. Vincent Casingal, Rashikh Choudhury, and Kelly Collins—so families can trust every word.
Written at a 5th- to 6th-grade reading level, this book empowers young patients and their families with knowledge, reduces fear and uncertainty, and celebrates the hope a new kidney brings.