About Me

Hello.  This is Bethany Eckert.  I’m on a journey toward Light and Life.  Let me tell you a bit about it. Back in March of 2007, a trip to the dentist caused me to develop mercury toxicity and then renal failure. This was the second time in my life to have this happen, however the first time I regained full renal function after two months time. I soon felt like life was crushing in on me. It was very hard to see God working in this situation. Life became consumed with dialysis, Doctor’s appointments, lab work, then the same all over again and again. The entangled web that this created began to smother life at the core. One day, after just having had enough, I took control of all this craziness, and said this is it. It has since worked out for me to do my own hemodialysis at home. Also, I am now very actively working with the transplant team at IUPUI Transplant Center and hope to have a transplant soon. Anybody out there a A Negative bloodtype? I have a heart condition that will only allow me to tolerate dialysis a few years. God has so blessed us with this option for transplant. God has also made Himself so real to me over the past two months, after one of the darkest periods of my life. I never want to experience that distance from God again. I hope that over the next few months you will enjoy going on the journey to new life through transplant and whatever else God has in store. I have several family members considering being my donor. Please pray for them as they search for God’s direction in this matter.
God has blessed me with an incredible family. The picture above was taken in court on January 16, 2005 as we finalized the adoption of our precious son, Breadon Hunter Eckert. He has brought joy unmeasured into our home and happiness beyond belief.
Tom, my lover and very best friend has been there for me when life has been crumbling all around me. I am very blessed indeed.