Second Chance: My Experience with kidney failure($18.99Value)

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“Coach Cal Whitfield’s vivid depiction of his life after receiving a medical death sentence is a must-read.” — Dr. Glenn Vickers, JD “Whitfield’s Second Chance revelation is inspiring and brutally honest, as he describes his health crisis and overcomes fears associated with his life-threatening illness. A must-read!” — Clark Lamboy Second Chance is the story of my experience with kidney failure, including the challenges of preparing for a kidney transplant, while managing the chronic health disease of high blood pressure and diabetes. After the devastating diagnosis of kidney failure, the evaluation process and diagnostic tests for placement on the kidney transplant waiting list were stressful and demanding. Equally disconcerting was the realization of the severe shortage of kidney organ donors throughout the healthcare system. Finally, my journey with kidney failure concluded following the life-saving kidney transplant surgery and recovery process, which allowed me a second chance to live a healthier life with purpose. Calvin Whitfield is a retired New York City educator who was born and raised in New Rochelle, NY. He attended the University of Rhode Island and earned a B.A. in Economics. Later, he attended Herbert H. Lehman College, where he obtained a Master’s degree in Special Education. As a standout football player at the University of Rhode Island, he was inducted into the University of Rhode Island Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as the New Rochelle Sports Hall of Fame. Currently, he coaches football at Jamaica High School Campus in Queens, NY, where he has also coached. This is Calvin’s second book; his first book, Parades Lost, the City Park Experience, a memoir, was published in 2013. Today, Calvin lives in Kew Gardens, NY, with his lovely wife, Diana.