Jun 24, 2025
Kent Bressler welcomes Glenna Frey, MSN, APRN-CNS. She has
dedicated over 40 years to nephrology nursing, specializing in
hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplantation. In
2017, she donated a kidney to a stranger at the Cleveland Clinic.
The following year, she co-founded Kidney Donor Conversations (KDC), a
nonprofit providing education and support for living kidney
donation with her daughter, Amanda. Glenna serves as executive
director of KDC and
frequently presents programs on living kidney donation. She is a
member of the American
Nephrology Nurses Association and the National Kidney Donation
Organization. She
volunteers with the National Kidney Foundation and other
kidney-focused groups.
Her connection to kidney disease and transplantation is deeply
personal. Many of her
relatives, including her husband Bob, have Polycystic Kidney
Disease (PKD). Bob has
undergone dialysis and is now living with his second kidney
transplant from a living donor.
Her children, Amanda and Sawyer, also have PKD but currently
maintain normal kidney
function.
Glenna is a published author and contributor to several works on
kidney donation and
nephrology nursing, including In Pursuit of a Better Life: The
Ultimate Guide for Finding Living
Kidney Donors, Thriving Post Kidney Transplant, and the Nephrology
Nursing Journal.
Additionally, she served as a reviewer for the 4th edition of
Contemporary Nephrology
Nursing. She is the author of the book
Understanding Living Kidney Donation: The Best
Treatment for Kidney Disease, now available on Amazon.
Glenna also specializes in holistic therapies, holds a Black
Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is
a Hula Hoop instructor. She resides in Northwest Ohio with her
husband and enjoys time with
her cat, chocolate lab, as well as crocheting, and native plant
gardening. Glenna’s pride and
joy are her children, Amanda and Sawyer, and her granddaughter,
Zora.
For inquiries, contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennafreyrnkidneydonor/ or visit https://www.facebook.com/LivingKidneyDonationBook
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Host: Kent Bressler
Producer: Jason Nunez
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