Scarred Not Silent: Stories from the intersections of survival
Welcome to Scarred, Not Silent, a podcast where I open up about life with kidney disease, the transplant journey, and the healing that comes after. I'm Rodney, a kidney recipient, life coach, and social worker who's lived through dialysis, disability, and the quiet moments nobody talks about.This space is real talk for resilient souls. Whether navigating your chronic illness, supporting a loved one, or just curious about what it means to start over with a second chance, you're in the right place.Here, we keep it honest. We keep it hopeful. And most of all, we keep going.New episodes drop every Monday and Friday.Let’s breathe deep, live rooted, and walk this journey together.
Scarred Not Silent: Stories from the intersections of survival
Locked In: The Decision That Could Have Cost Me My Life
When the world shut down, the danger outside my door was more than a headline—it was a direct threat to my life. After a year of unemployment, I was finally cleared to return to work. Job offers came quickly, but so did the rising fear of a virus that had already claimed far too many lives. As an immunocompromised kidney transplant recipient, catching Covid-19 felt like a guaranteed death sentence.
In this episode, I revisit the impossible choice I had to make: step back into the workforce and risk everything, or stay home and protect the life I fought so hard to keep. My family and I chose safety, sheltering ourselves with the kind of caution that felt closer to living in a bunker than a home.
This is a story about fear, faith, family, and the quiet cost of survival.
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