Bubber Wilkes is the Boss of His PD Machine
Born with one kidney, W.E. “Bubber” Wilkes did just fine until an infection in his late 60s. But, he didn’t want to be hooked to a machine three times a week when his kidney failed, so his nephrologist suggested PD. A year later, he is working part-time (in “retirement”) and losing weight to prepare for a kidney transplant.
Read the full article » | Posted 01-09-2017
Related Articles
- Nikki Crowe has a new YouTube channel where she shares her journey from ESRD diagnosis in 2013 to living a good life on PD Posted 08-21-2026
- Watch this 6-minute video of a home HD and a PD patient Posted 08-21-2026
- Home Hemodialysis Set Up in 10 Steps. Posted 08-21-2026
- Marvin is on PD through USA Dialysis in Missoula, MT Posted 07-16-2026

