"My #transplantjourney began in February 2014 when one of my calves began to swell. Doctors monitored my swelling for about two years and gave me medication to treat it, but it never seemed to improve. Not once did I think that my swollen leg was a result of my kidneys failing. I had no other symptoms, and when doctors at UPMC Harrisburg told me about my diagnosis, I couldn’t believe it. I was put on dialysis for about five years starting in 2016 and continued treatment until shortly before my transplant in March 2021. When I received my diagnosis, I was very surprised because I thought I was a healthy person with just a swollen leg. However, I didn’t want my condition to become who I am. My sister was in kidney failure during the same time, so my guess is that this might’ve been hereditary. Nevertheless, I began my search for a living donor. I wasn’t very persistent at first, only letting my family, friends, and church community know that I needed a new kidney. My wife was evaluat...