Sydney's Kidney Adventure

Her "Big Wish" for Mom Comes True!

By: Risa Simon

Narrated by: Alex Furness

Length: 19 mins

Publisher's summary

This captivating children's book is not just a story, it's a life lesson in the incredible power of love, support, and the pursuit of human kindness. It all begins when Sydney, a precious little 7-year-old girl, finds herself called to a higher purpose after she learns of her mother’s battle with kidney disease and need for a transplant. After being told that neither she nor her father can donate one of their kidneys, and how long her mother would have to wait on the list, Sydney makes a big wish to find her mother a new kidney all on her own.

This book was written by Risa Simon, (founder of Simon Says Seminars, inc., TransplantStrong and TransplantFirst Academy). As a preemptive (live-donor) kidney transplant recipient, she offers parents a way to ease into conversations about a loved one’s struggle with kidney disease, their need for a transplant, and challenging search for a living kidney donor. This powerful story was created to motivate adult kidney patients too, with the hope that they will be inspired to proactively seek a better life—where they can thrive, not just survive on dialysis. It’s easy to fall in love with the main character, and her high-spirited courage to end her mother's transplant wait. Her kidney adventures capture the hearts of kids and adults alike, making this book a “top pick” for kidney patient family libraries. If a little redheaded girl named Sydney can make her big wish come true, listeners of all ages will be moved to follow her lead.

If you or someone you know is actively hoping to find a living kidney donor, check out the mobile app called, “Donor Seeker.” It was created as a speed course to teach kidney patients how to talk-up, team-up, and start attracting potential living kidney donors.

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