Kidney Cancer

Feb 221 min read

Be a part of the One Kidney Lifting Club

I headed into 2024 repping the One-Kidney Lifting Club. Yes, I’m going to be making that a thing. I had this shirt custom made (Etsy for...

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Sep 19, 20236 min read

The weight of survival: Coping with survivor's guilt after beating cancer twice

I've survived cancer. Twice. And while I'm grateful for this, there's a heavy, haunting feeling deep within me: survivor's guilt.

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Jul 7, 20233 min read

Part 1: 5 common questions I get about building muscle with one kidney

5 common questions I get about bodybuilding with one kidney

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Apr 29, 20234 min read

What's the deal with creatinine and kidneys?

Muscle mass does have an impact on creatinine levels and can affect how doctors measure kidney function.

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Feb 3, 20232 min read

The Stillwell Fit Pocket Grocery Guide to Kidney Health

No salt, no meat, no fun. At least, that’s what it feels like most days. If you’ve followed me for a while, then you know I’ve had to...

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Jan 14, 20232 min read

My post-surgery checklist

Let's talk planning This March marks 2.5 years since I was diagnosed with kidney cancer—which is funny, when you think about it, because...

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Jan 10, 20233 min read

You can’t be a bodybuilder with one kidney... can you?

Even with the added challenges, it is possible to be a one-kidney bodybuilder. It takes honesty, diligence, resilience, time, and intention.

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