Massage and Kidney Failure

We have many wonderful stories that come out of our student clinic, but this is one of the most beautiful.

Clinic client Barbara Wilkie (pictured above, center, with clinic supervisor Betty Williams, left, and student therapist Carrie Shreeve from Group 2) was diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney failure and given 2 months to live.  That was over a year ago.  Since then, she has come to the NHI clinic every Wednesday afternoon for a massage.  Here is an excerpt of her recent feedback she allowed us to print:

“One of these days, together, I hope we do the impossible and wake up my kidneys.  In the meantime thanks to you and all of the NHIers for keeping me going.  I feel great and no one knows by looking at me that I live with stage 5 kidney failure.  No drugs, no dialysis, just alternative care in clinic where I receive massage.  Thank you all.”

Betty adds, “Barbara is allergic to the meds, equipment, etc., so all she has is what we give her and she truly believes we are keeping her alive – we pray that it continues to work for her for many years to come.”