By: Wills Porter I ran into a friend the other day and he was like.. Mam, I see you doing good. I see you doing well. But I am seeing you now and I didn’t know you then. As your friend I wonder.. How was it way back when? I will never know, so IContinue reading “Dare to be Different”
Category Archives: Anthonys Journey
Broken but not Beaten.
The mind is like a garden: what you plant is what you can expect to receive. Also what you allow other people to plant is what you will harvest. Once the Dr said those fateful words my mind translated them into poison for the mind and death for the soul. Let me recap what heContinue reading “Broken but not Beaten.”
The Valley in the Mountian
Does someone’s words define who you are or what you can overcome? There are many people that allow others words to define who they are and what they become and this can be most devastating to someone’s dreams, ambitions, and most importantly their life. The Beginning of the Valley in the Mountain Being on dialysisContinue reading “The Valley in the Mountian”
Snow day and dialysis?
Snow days, now this is something that most children of all ages love, some adults maybe not as much, especially if you have to go to work in it. I remember when my dad was working, a snow day was something he dreaded being a mailman he had to go to work no matter whatContinue reading “Snow day and dialysis?”
“ I Don’t Know About This?”( A Patient’s Initial Dialysis Treatment) Pt.34…..Just My Perspective
As the ongoing beeping of the dialysis machine goes off. In which I must say is the relief to every dialysis patient. It’s the sound of freedom. The chains of the bloodlines are cut free. The three to four hours from sitting in the most uncomfortable, cold , hard chair known to man for soContinue reading ““ I Don’t Know About This?”( A Patient’s Initial Dialysis Treatment) Pt.34…..Just My Perspective”
Reason why I thought about saying NO to Transplant.
No to a transplant Anthony, are you crazy? Who in their right mind says no to receiving a life-saving transplant? Whoa, ok, back just a little. This was just some reason that I thought about saying No to Transplant. Let’s just read on and I will share with you some of these reasons. During myContinue reading “Reason why I thought about saying NO to Transplant.”
Dialysis and Holiday Eating
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, some say, there is much planning to do for parties and dinners, a time to gather with family and see ones that you have not seen all year eat food, swap stories and play with the children and eat more food. Then you go look at theContinue reading “Dialysis and Holiday Eating”
The Dream of Being the Ducks Feet.
“The Dream of being the duck’s feet.” I can hear you asking Ducks feet, what did you eat Anthony? Ok, so there is a meaning to this, and it is dialysis related. It was during one of my treatments when this dream started. After getting married things started to be a lot busier, working a swingContinue reading “The Dream of Being the Ducks Feet.”
The Call of Life…
A question to consider There comes a time in a person’s life when they may feel called to do something that has a higher purpose than life itself. What I find fascinating is that no one is exempt from this call. We all have a reason for living. However, I believe that while we areContinue reading “The Call of Life…”
The Challenge of “In Sickness” and the hope of “In health.”
When I think of marriage I think of the marriage vows, especially the part where it says for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do us part. These are promises that are made to each other and ones that should be taken seriously. There is one part in the vows thatContinue reading “The Challenge of “In Sickness” and the hope of “In health.””
Kidney Trails 