THEME: “What hobby helps improve your quality of life and helps you forget the many challenges kidney disease presents?”
Winners of the 9th Annual Essay Contest
A Breath of Fresh Air – 1st Place Winner, 9th Annual Essay Contest
I’m thankful for the vast amount of hospital memories that have been tucked away in a box, in the bottom shelf of a dresser...
She’s Gone to Pot – 2nd Place Winner, 9th Annual Essay Contest
She’s gone to pot! What is your first thought when you read this? Someone is crazy, let herself go, smoking an illegal substance (in...
Music Moves Me – 3rd Place Winner, 9th Annual Essay Contest
When I was ten I persuaded my mom to let me take piano lessons so I could play the popular songs I heard on...
Let Go and Play – Honorable Mention, 9th Annual Essay Contest
After 10 years of gradual decline, my kidneys failed last year. Soon I’ll mark my first anniversary on home dialysis. Thanks largely to the...
My Life with Clorox – Honorable Mention, 9th Annual Essay Contest
Since I was born, Clorox Wipes have always been in my life. From the time I learned to walk and talk, if my mom...
The Odd Ones – Honorable Mention, 9th Annual Essay Contest
Question:
"What hobby helps improve your quality of life and helps you forget the many challenges kidney disease presents?"
Answer:
When I arrive at the DCI Clinic...
For the Love of Cooking – Honorable Mention, 9th Annual Essay Contest
Chronic kidney disease - I knew my kidneys were failing. The discovery was apparent several years before my doctor informed me I would need...
The Power of Water – Honorable Mention, 9th Annual Essay Contest
My father once told me, “The Chinese believe that the strongest substance in the world is water. Water appears innocent, but it’s the only...