In 2010, to celebrate my tenth year of a wonderful life on dialysis I sort of got in shape and canoed 225 miles with the Grand River Expedition 2010. It was an incredible journey that couldn't have happened without my family and many dear friends.

I have been on dialysis since 2001 and have used every form of dialysis currently available in search of the best outcome and the best life. I have done in-center hemodialysis, at home hemodialysis with a traditional dialysis machine, peritoneal dialysis and finally, NxStage's System One home hemodialysis machine. I have had two kidney transplants, one from my beautiful wife and another because a thoughtful motorcyclist had checked the donate organs line on his license. For me, the technology for a successful transplant does not exist for my disease. I remain open and optimistic about wearable and implantable artificial kidneys.

Since I started my first blog, Tasty Kidney Pie, in 2001, I have tried to, and hope to continue to, inspire dialysis patients and others living with chronic illnesses to get outdoors and live an active and fruitful life.

Since 2001, The Riverdudes, my National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Walk Team has raised $78,000.

I currently spend my time writing, raising my children, snuggling with my wife, getting outside and staying active, and hopefully inspiring others along the way.

Thank you

With your help we can exceed this year's goal of $5,000 for the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. Thank you very much for your continued support. Erich



Friday, June 28, 2013

Help us to achieve $100,000 for the National Kidney Foundation - I need your help.


A little something different this year for The Riverdudes National Kidney Foundation of MI fundraising team. This year I dialyzed in my camper and helped Jacob's Boy Scout Troop at camp and could not attend the Walk.  I have also been spending a lot of time finishing up my first memoir, A Chocolate Dog Tale, and looking for a publisher.

A young Gen X couple falls in love in high school, gets married after college and finds their well planned life crashing on the shoals of a sea of obstacles as they try to achieve parenthood. With the urging of Andria’s Grandpa, she and Erich adopt a Chocolate Labrador Retriever puppy to try to bring joy back into their lives.  The bread loving Amos puts the three on the path of many adventures as they find themselves on, in and around numerous Michigan rivers. 

Together we have raised $78,000 and we can't stop now. Please once again donate $100 or what you can to the NKFM through my secure site.

Thank you for all your support and look for A Chocolate Dog Tale at your favorite book store soon. 
Peace, Erich
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2 comments:

  1. Maniapal-InternationalOctober 21, 2014 at 2:13 AM

    Yes i agree with this Article...kidney dialysis is not ordinary thing.....But in manipal international patient care has very high Infrastructure and doctors with equipments for kidney dialysis cost in India

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  2. NinaMarch 4, 2020 at 4:37 AM

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