A Kidney Transplant -Help Hope Live for Roderick Steward
My name is Roderick Steward. My friends over the years know me as BoBo, Beau, or Rod. I am 59 years old and have lived in Houston all of my life. I am a retired educator, having spent over 30 years in the classroom and later as an administrator. I made the difficult decision to retire early because I could not dedicate the time and energy required to help my students and staff excel because of my kidney disease.
I have seen a kidney doctor for over 20 years now. I started peritoneal dialysis at home in 2019 and moved to in-center hemodialysis in 2021, after I got an infection. I also had my right kidney removed during these treatments in 2020 because of cancer. Thankfully, the tumor was limited to that right kidney. My daily struggles include a strict diet (I have learned a lot about potassium and phosphorus in foods) and the most important struggle, the amount of fluids I can drink on a daily basis. Too much fluid, low blood pressure and cramping can result during my dialysis treatment. I have been approved to receive a kidney and I am waiting for a donor kidney to become available.
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Guestbook
May 20, 2025
Beau, God’s favor keeps shining on you. You have a truly inspiring testimony that not only touches you and your family, but it will lift others up, too. Keep striving and always give Him the Glory. Hallelujah!
The Baker 3 - Diane, Sonja & Kim
Diane Baker
March 20, 2025
To Mr Stewie - glad to have been a student of yours and I know you are a testament of strength and resilience
Crystal Lin
March 14, 2025
My prayers and heart is with you. Roderick you've got this!
Velda Hunter
