Living with Kidney Disease

Juan Carlos has been living with type one diabetes since he was nine years old. When he was younger, he didn't know much about the disease, so he didn't take care of it as he intended. When he turned 30, his kidneys stopped working and he had to get a kidney transplant. He explains the difficulties he’s overcome and how he now enjoys his day-to-day life.

“I have a normal life and I'm so happy to live it,” Juan Carlos explained. “To drink a cup of coffee in the morning, to be with my family, to be with my dogs. The fact that you have a normal life, and you can do whatever you want, it’s priceless.”

Now, working for Biogen, he’s proud to be part of the story that can help people living with kidney disease.  

Hear more of Juan Carlos’ story below.

This is Juan Carlos’ experience and may not be generalizable to other people who have had/undergone a kidney transplant.