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Chronic Kidney Disease
1 in 7 adults have Chronic Kidney Disease – could you be one of them? 🤔 Find out with regular screenings! Learn more by visiting our Explore Transplant website.
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💚 Meet Bryelle, a true hero who donated her kidney to her father’s friend. Guided by her powerful motto, “If you have the ability to help, don’t question it—just do it,” Bryelle made the life-changing decision to give the gift of life. 🌟
Her journey is an inspiring testament to making an impact, embracing living donation, and accepting help when it’s needed. Listen to her story and share it to inspire others to consider the incredible power of living donation. 💫
🎥 Watch Bryelle's story: livingdonationstories.org/videos/bryelle-living-kidney-donor/
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Hi Bree Brigitte Here. So proud to know you and having met you. What a wonderful gift you have chosen to give. The very Best to you and your family. Love and hugs.....
He was a man with a dream that changed the world. 🌍✨ On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor his legacy of hope, equality, and justice. 💙 What is your dream? Let’s work together to make it a reality.
Share your dream in the comments and inspire others! 💭🌟
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Healthy kidneys, happy life! 😄 Your kidneys are the unsung heroes of your body. Show them some love! ❤️
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🌅 Missing something? Sometimes, stepping back makes you appreciate what really matters. ✨ Take a moment and cherish the small things.
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✨ Reflecting on a groundbreaking 2024 at the Patient Engagement Research Lab! ✨
From 46 conference abstracts to 25 impactful publications, the launch of the Qualitative Research Core, and global advocacy by Dr. Amy Waterman and her team, we’ve worked tirelessly to transform healthcare and amplify patient voices. 🌍💙
Read the full blog: exploretransplant.org/2024-highlights-global-difference-making-and-transformative-collaborations/
🚀 Looking ahead, we’re ready to continue innovating for accessible and equitable organ donation and transplantation in 2025!
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🔥 Today’s struggle is tomorrow’s strength. 💪 Keep going—you’re building a foundation of greatness!
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Move it or lose it! 🏃♂️ Exercise helps control blood pressure & sugar, reducing kidney disease risk. Get moving today!
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✨🎄 Happy Holidays from the Patient Engagement Research Lab! 🎄✨
May the magic of the season fill your heart and home with love, laughter, and joy. Wishing you and your loved ones a season of happiness and peace!
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🌟 The Patient Engagement Research Lab was honored to join the December 2024 Greater Gulf Coast Translational Science Alliance Retreat! 🚀 Collaborating with UTMB, TSU, and UH Clear Lake, we’re advancing the GGCTSA mission of fostering partnerships between academic institutions, healthcare systems, and communities to promote health equity. 💡
Together, we’re working to transform the Houston-Galveston biomedical ecosystem—addressing health disparities, driving innovation, and translating discoveries into real-world solutions. Health equity remains our North Star! 💚✨
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INSIGHTS FROM KIDNEY RECIPIENTS, LIVING DONORS AND TRANSPLANT PROFESSIONALS
2024 Highlights: Global Difference-Making and Transformative Collaborations
Written by Solaf Al Awadhi, MBBS, MSc., Scientific Writer As we close out 2024, the Patient Engagement Research Lab (PE Lab) celebrates a year marked by cutting-edge research, transformative partnerships, and impactful community engagement. It has been a year of global difference-making and transformative collaborations, driven by our mission to conduct patient- and community-engaged research that transforms healthcare, reduces disparities, …Read more
Dr. Souha Farhat, Joining the Patient Engagement Lab
Written by: Souha Farhat, MD I am thrilled to join the Patient Engagement, Diversity, and Education Research Laboratory as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. It’s an exciting new chapter where I bring my background as a Lebanese/Arab medical doctor and my passion for diversity and inclusion to a team that’s already making significant strides in transforming healthcare. My Commitment to Diversity …Read more
Dr. Emma Tumilty, PhD, a clinical ethics researcher, wears many hats
Written by: Victor Uteshev The Patient Engagement Research Lab is honored to partner with Dr. Emma Tumilty, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioethics and Health Humanities at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) on a newly funded ethics research supplement funded by the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Dr. Tumilty’s career requires her to …Read more