Dialysis at Sea

Billy Burnett, my friend and CFO of Joni and Friends, just celebrated 50 years of marriage to his lovely wife, Shirley! As Billy shared with me, these many years of marriage have been filled with joy, but also challenges — especially as Shirley’s kidneys are failing to function properly. With multiple weekly visits to the dialysis clinic, they weren’t sure how or where they could celebrate. Then they learned about “Dialysis at Sea Cruises” — a medical provider that specializes in dialysis care to patients while on board cruise ships. After investigating it, Billy and Shirley decided on a cruise through the Caribbean with Dialysis at Sea. And what a blessing it was! They were able to travel in peace, knowing that Shirley’s medical needs would be taken care of by dedicated medical professionals like Stacy, the nurse who so lovingly cared for Shirley at sea. To top it off, Billy learned that these medical professionals were all volunteers! God bless these men and women who give of their time and skill to provide respite and medical care to families affected by kidney failure. And congratulations Billy and Shirley on 50 years of marriage!