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At the age of 47, at the peak of his health and profession, Dr. Nathan developed a serious, incurable kidney disease called IgA Nephropathy that will inexorably progress to kidney failure necessitating a kidney transplant. His initial shock gave way tosevere anxiety, not knowing what the future entailed.Fortunately, with the help of his family, notably his sister who donated one of her kidneys and his loving wife plus a group of good doctors and friends, he survived all the crises that occurred during and after surgery. His eventual recovery from a serious illness after going through a complicated course is a true testament to the miracle of modern medicine. Twenty-five years have passed since his kidney transplant and he continues to enjoy his life.This book will convince the readers that a kidney transplant is the best treatment for kidney failure and, even if you encounter complications during or after surgery, with proper management you can recover and live to enjoy your life for many years. Dr.Nathan's story illustrates clearly how kidney failure could happen to anybody, even to someone who is apparently in good health, how to go about getting the right treatment, including an organ transplant, and how to overcome the many challenges encountered along the way.Ultimately, we need to trust our own body-its beauty, resiliency and ability to recover, no matter how ravaged it is with disease processes. You will enjoy this book and find inspiration from Dr.Nathan's experience