[Solved]: Jennifer’s Long Journey to a Kidney Transplant…

Jennifer’s Long Journey to a Kidney Transplant Leads to Renewed Health, Jennifer was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy, a condition that causes inflammation in the kidneys, which in turn hampers the body’s ability to filter waste from the blood. Jennifer needed that strength, because the road to a kidney transplant was her only hope for survival and Jennifer would be on that road for more than a decade. Questions to reflect on while reading patient stories: What was their life like leading up to their illness? How do you think this diagnosis has changed their relationship with their partner? How do you think this has impacted the family members emotionally and mentally, including the donors and their loved ones? IgA Nephropathy is diagnosed in an acute phase and unexpected. As a nurse, how do you think you can best support this patient when caring for them in your unit?