Friday, October 2, 2026

Mel Needs A Kidney

 I’m tired y’all.



Work, dialysis four times a week, volunteering and maintaining a 2.5 acre rental property while still trying to enjoy whatever time I have left is exhausting. It’s even more difficult doing all of this on your own.


I don't just want that call, I NEED that call for a new kidney. I’ve spent 20 of my 47 years on this planet requiring a machine to keep me alive. I might make it look easy at times but my mask is slipping because it’s getting harder and harder to keep doing everything necessary for me to survive.


To ensure I am financially prepared for when that glorious call comes, I continue to fundraise since my insurance does not cover all of my medical expenses and I’m usually paying out $1300 or more each month just for dialysis. 


Unfortunately, transplants aren’t free and being single means I’m held to a different standard than many patients. I have to prove my financial worth in order to remain eligible for a life-saving surgery, how crazy is that?!


So, please consider a tax deductible contribution if you can or a simple share/repost if you can’t. 


🫶🏼❤️🫶🏼

Thursday, November 27, 2025

I'M HOME NOW

 


REPORTS OF MY DEMISE HAVE BEEN GREATLY EXAGGERATED !
I have been through a rough time, but I am doing better. On November 7th, I fell in my my bathroom, injuring myself. I spend some time in Munste0r Community Hospital & in Rehabilitation.  Unfortunately, when they took me out of my apartment, I was unable to take my keys or my phone with me. So , I was unable to reach out to anyone through the internet or to post.  

I was released from Rehabilitation last Monday, the 24th and just recovered my internet yesterday.  I will get caught up on my email and start posting again very soon. I  am still in the process of recovering.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Jim Myers 
219 359 6616 
kidneystories1954@gmail.com 




Saturday, October 25, 2025

THE JIM MYERS BROADCAST ON KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS WITHOUT IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT MEDICATIONS

 


DID YOU MISS THE BROADCAST WITH JIM MYERS.? Uncle Jim will be talking about KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS WITHOUT IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT DRUGS Join Us and Hang Out With Uncle Jim
https://www.youtube.com/live/Kk3Dgw8FyQ0?si=_95RRSV1HSfktOtw


 

Saturday, October 18, 2025

THE JEAN SOMMER BROADCAST

 Did You Miss The Broadcast With JEAN SOMMER, PKD PATIENT/ADVOCATE, KIDNEY & LIVER TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT, St. Louis PKD Walk Ambassador & Connect Ambassador, Liaison to Saint Louis University Center Center of Excellence (COE)  Catch The Instant Replay Here!

https://www.youtube.com/live/AUhXdd0vJVE?si=2E2QhxuhjMmscIbZ

Saturday, September 20, 2025

THE GLENNA FREY BROADCAST REPLAY IS HERE

 Did You Miss The Broadcast With GLENNA FREY, Author,  40+ Years in Nephrology Nursing, Kidney Donor, Founder/Director of Kidney Donor Conversations (KDC), Member of the American Nephrology Nurses Association and the National Kidney Donation Organization, Kidney Advocate, PKD Caretaker. Catch The Instant Replay Here! PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE!

https://www.youtube.com/live/9WauanMV-Uw?si=oK0JT-8fqHtYWAnU




Friday, August 22, 2025

THE MICHAEL A. CROWLEY BROADCAST REPLAY IS HERE

 Did You Miss The Broadcast With MICHAEL A. CROWLEY, Chief Executive Officer For The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin, Altruistic Living Chain Kidney Donor, Charitable Cyclist,  Catch The Instant Replay Here! PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE!


https://www.youtube.com/live/8HlNiIMWw3A?si=71HQ3vRDpens15ck