My very good friend received a kidney a year a go after a 6 year wait. He is doing great, and I'm so happy for him. I hope your friend's kidney comes soon. Eveyrone should be a donor....I am.

She opted for that instead of 3 hrs at a center???? that sounds terrible my sis did it at home too and i don't know why she didnt get infected she was not clean at all and my brother goes 3 times a week now and though it lengthens their lives it also has bad stuff it steals calcium and there are other diseases that happen after 5 yrs its miserable and the place they insert the needles never heals its nasty

That is so sad. I hope she gets a kidney soon. I keep reading about stem cell research where people are growing their own organs, scientists using humanized pig organs, etc., so I hope research progresses rapidly.

Groundbreaking research means pig organs could soon be transplanted into humans [independent.co.uk]

MissAnneThrope (I like the name ),
commend her for her tenacity (along with many others here). Bottom line: please register to be an organ donor! It's not difficult, especially if you've donated blood. You could save lives. One can survive with only one kidney, or donate part of the liver, as it regenerates.
I believe that organ donation registry offering should be given to all (excluding minors) seeking a driver's license. The choice to donate should remain, but I believe that all should be informed and given the option to register.
On another note, I believe that CPR and basic first aid should be taught as part of driver education. Adolescents entering the workforce and gaining independence should be equipped with this knowledge for emergency situations. Again, the choice and ability to offer/use it remains theirs, but couldn't we better empower our future generations in supplying this knowledge?
I'm sorry, I digress--I do hope your friend gets relief soon, and that she appreciates your kind words.

Your friend has my deepest admiration for her perseverance! Please say hello to her for me.

Respect to your friend. I used to volunteer on the dialysis bus that went around the county at odd hours, picking up patients, mainly people in wheelchairs. Our country had no facilities. I know what dialysis patients go through. They have End Stage Kidney Disease, with the emphasis on end stage, unless there is a transplant in the future.
So, hearing about your friend doing hemodialysis at home, over night, is a great story of progress. She should have an aide come to assist her, at least sometimes. Has she contacted the Nartional Kidney Foundation about that?
I am a T1 diabetic and wear an insulin pump, My two years on the dialysis bus made me so motivated to work as hard as I can on keeping my blood sugar uner control.

Best regards to your friend. I need a pancreas; she needs a kidney. Why can't the robot designers work on those things instead of drones for Amazon!!!!!

I will chat on the phone with anyone as a phone buddy

Wow ! that is one strong woman !

Wow, I hope that a kidney that is compatible with her will be available soon.