$15.00
In this book for adults, readers are guided through the details of kidney transplant. It is for anyone and everyone who needs a kidney transplant or knows someone who needs a kidney transplant.
This comprehensive book covers facts about anatomy and chronic kidney disease, the transplant evaluation process, details about living and deceased donation, surgical steps, postoperative care, immunosuppression, and more. All the ins and outs of needing a kidney transplant! The before, during, and after -- the workup, the surgery itself, and the recovery process.
This book is proudly written with the help of two experts in the field, Dr. Thomas Pshak & Dr. Trevor Nydam.
This book is written for a 5th to 6th grade reading level to be accessible to the majority of patients, and has helpful and informative illustrations and diagrams that go hand-in-hand with text, to make the information as easy to understand as possible. We aim to empower patients and their families with knowledge and support, and to reduce fear and uncertainty.
Adult Transplant Books - Patient Testimonials
"I liked the entire book, including the illustrations, lists, etc. The part I particularly liked was the After Surgery section (2nd half of book), as it helped me with understanding and engagement with the medical team."
"I liked the pictures along with the text. The layout was much easier to read than a brochure. I liked patient-friendly language."
"I liked how the information covered everything but in a way that I could completely understand. I also liked the pictures and illustration. My mom’s (the receiver) book was great resource for me to so I could help and understand everything going on with her. I think the book is a wonderful resource!"
"The drawings made me feel less somber about what happened to me, and I’m also a visual learner so it made it less overwhelming to read."
"Overall great job on the nuances of pre-transplant and post-transplant processes, as well as the potential risks/issues following transplant. That stuff was kinda scary, but I’m glad I know it. I also learned about the PRA test here, and I wasn’t aware of that. Overall, very user friendly, timeline post surgery was great. Friendly, clear, efficient, awesome illustrations. FWIW, as a ADPKD person who has had multiple family members with transplants, the bar was high to inform me…but still…I am more informed. For someone who doesn’t have genetic PKD or a very transparent family system, this would be even more useful. Also, I imagine the donor one is amazing bc most donors do NOT have a lifetime of thinking and talking about kidneys, as I do;)."