Hi, my name is Monique Juarez and I am 29 years old. On February 5, 2018 I was diagnosed with IGA Nephropathy, Acute Renal Failure, Hypertension, told I would need to start dialysis, as well as I would be needing a Kidney transplant. On February 6, 2018 I received a chest catheter and was placed on Hemodialysis, 3 times a week. Going from a normal 29 year old life to being on Hemodialysis, was a hard transition for me. The no longer feeling like myself and the restrictions that it came with was not for me. I made the decision to switch my treatment to PD Dialysis and on March 21, 2018 I went into surgery to have a PD catheter placed into my lower stomach. . On April 13, 2018, I was permanently placed on PD dialysis. I began the transplant process on April 23, 2018, when I had my first consultation with UCLA to see if I could be a candidate for their transplant program. As of right now, I’m currently waiting for my last test to come back to see if UCLA will place me on the donor list.