Stella was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Failure in 2011 at the age of 35. Since then, she has relied on dialysis three times a week, each session lasting four hours. Because her kidneys no longer function, Stella does not produce urine and must carefully limit her fluid intake to just 500ml per day while following a strict diet. She has been on the kidney transplant waiting list since 2012 — more than 13 years — and continues to hold onto hope for a life-changing call. In the meantime, Stella has chosen to use her skills and personal experience through TELL (Transplant Education for Living Legacies) to raise awareness about
organ and tissue donation.