Sidney the Kidney's August Book Club: Incurable Optimist, Jennifer Cramer-Miller

📚 Sidney the Kidney's Book Club 📚

💡 August Spotlight: Incurable Optimist by Jennifer Cramer-Miller

Our August pick for Sidney’s Book Club is Incurable Optimist by Jennifer Cramer-Miller—a heartfelt memoir chronicling her journey with chronic kidney disease, dialysis, and ultimately, transplantation. With warmth and resilience, Cramer-Miller shares how she found light in some of her darkest moments.

Author Jennifer Cramer-Miller

🧠 What the Book Is About

At just 22 years old, Jennifer Cramer-Miller was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease that attacked her kidneys. What followed was a decades-long journey filled with dialysis treatments, four kidney transplants, and moments of both heartbreak and hope. Through it all, her optimism remained unshaken.

This memoir dives into her experience with illness and healing, love and loss, and the everyday strength it takes to keep showing up, even when life doesn’t go according to plan.

🌍 Why This Book Matters

For anyone living with kidney disease or caring for someone who is, Incurable Optimist is a powerful reminder that you are not alone. Cramer-Miller’s story reflects the emotional toll of chronic illness, but also the beauty of resilience, gratitude, and choosing joy regardless of your circumstances. Her voice offers encouragement for those facing health battles and inspiration for all who believe in the human spirit.

📖 Read More

You can learn more about the book here: Goodreads – Incurable Optimist

And don’t miss our podcast episode featuring Jennifer Cramer-Miller as she reflects on the power of mindset, her journey through four transplants, and the lessons she hopes to share with other kidney warriors: 🎧 Listen on Spotify