![Ellen Herron](/kidneychain/images/people/smellen_herron.jpg)
"In March 2013, I had to start preparing for dialysis. My friend Shelly Gary started to be evaluated for kidney donation in July. We found out in September that we didn't match.
"Shelly entered the shared program and they found her someone to donate to and then they found me a kidney in December. So I only waited from May to December.
"Now, after the transplant, things are good. I've had a couple of infections and been hospitalized once since then, but overall, things have been good."