Diagnosed with Stage 5 Renal Failure but I still Have a lot

Amie Nichole Start Date: Oct 6, 2021 - End Date: Feb 2, 2022
  • Honolulu, HI, United States of America

My Travel Story

by: Amie Nichole Start Date: Oct 6, 2021 - End Date: Feb 2, 2022
Hello my name is Nicole and I was diagnosed with stage 5 renal failure in 2015 I knew something was wrong because I had been feeling really sick and no energy and things just aren't right and you know your body but nothing could have prepared me for being diagnosed with something like this it's forever changed my life stopped my life in so many ways I cried I was depressed I couldn't get out of bed and then I started to feel better hopeful and was able to go through life with a little bit more optimism and this lasted for quite a while until about 6 weeks ago when my doctor informed me that my life expectancy as of now it's between 2 to 5 years again words can't describe how I felt when I heard those words I cried and I crawled into bed I was angry I'm still fairly young and this isn't what I thought my life would be but I thought why spend the time that I do have left being angry and upset and sad when I could enjoy it the time that I have left do some things I've never done people go out letting people know that even though you may have terminal illness it doesn't mean that life has to end with your diagnosis I never really got a chance to travel so I thought a trip to Hawaii would be perfect I love the beach I love the sand I love the sun I love the water and Hawaii has all of those things I really want a chance to spend some time with my family and a place where we can relax and enjoy ourselves a place that is filled with beauty I've always wanted to go to Hawaii and I could cross that off my bucket list well then hey also really good about that
  • Honolulu, HI, United States of America