To this day, I keep thinking that maybe strangers near me might be the nurses who took care of me. Or maybe my organ donor's family. Or maybe the nurses' relatives-- so I treat everyone as if they are. My thank-yous couldn't reach them directly, but maybe the energy of my gratitude through my actions does.

Meet Liz (me) and Yana B.: Kidney Transplant Warriors with different stories but the same determination to live life out loud. March is National Kidney Awareness Month and we're here to spread awareness and to let others know they're not alone. When someone finds out their kidneys are failing…