Michelle and her family are beginning her healing journey after her transplant, which took place on March 2. After spending the last 12 months on dialysis, she was blessed with a living kidney donor, and yesterday marked the end of a long, difficult chapter and the beginning of renewed strength and hope. As she recovers, we want to surround her with love, comfort, and unwavering support. This page offers family and friends a way to come together to help lighten the load through meals, gift cards, and financial support during her recovery. Every gesture—big or small—is a blessing, and each one means more than words can express.
Thank you for helping us keep meals coordinated and manageable during Michelle’s recovery. Nutrition is an integral part of Michelle's recovery and requires a few details. 📅 Meal Delivery Schedule — Please Read First Food delivery or meal drop‑offs are scheduled only on the following Sundays between 3pm - 5pm: March 15 March 22 April 5 April 12 April 19 April 26 ⚠️ Food Restrictions — Extremely Important Please do not include the following ingredients, as they negatively interact with the medications Michelle is required to take: 1) Grapefruit or any grapefruit derivatives 2) Pomegranate (fruit, seeds, or juice) 3) Matcha 4) Dairy should be limited and must be pasteurized. Non‑dairy substitutes are preferred. Small amounts of dairy are acceptable in moderation 5) Low sodium. Daily allowance: 2,000 mg or less, aim for under 140 mg per serving 6) No unpasteurised dairy cheeses or honey. 🧼 Food Safety Guidelines To help keep Michelle safe during recovery, please follow these precautions: 1) Wash hands thoroughly and often 2) Wear food‑grade gloves during food preparation 3) Ensure all meats are cooked to proper internal temperatures. No raw or undercooked meat 4) Use separate and clean cutting boards for meats and produce 5) Please do not leave prepared meals in the refrigerator longer than 3 days 6) Avoid foods from salad bars and buffets 7) Avoid preparing foods more than 24 hours before delivery 🧂 Important Ingredient Tip: Avoid Added Phosphates For kidney health and post-transplant recovery, please avoid foods with added phosphates (phosphorus additives). These are different from naturally occurring phosphorus in whole foods. Added phosphates are absorbed almost 100% by the body and can put extra strain on the kidneys. If you see words with “PHOS” in them, please choose another product. Common examples: Phosphate, Phosphoric acid, Sodium phosphate, Calcium phosphate, Pyrophosphate, and Polyphosphate If it has “PHOS” in the ingredient list → skip it.