PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

Hello, this is Ken Uchikura, President of PSPINC.
Today is February 26, 2025, and it has been 26 days since my kidney transplant surgery.
I cannot say the recovery has been easy or pain-free. However, I have received so many kind messages on my blog and social media. The power of those messages has given me the strength and will to keep moving forward. The alternative is simply unthinkable.
I want to take this moment to personally thank each and every one of you.
First, I am deeply grateful to my family—my wife, my daughter, and my son-in-law. They recently welcomed their second child into the world. Due to my immune system’s condition, I have not yet been able to meet my grandchild, but I am looking forward to that special moment in about a month.
I also want to express my sincere gratitude to the incredible medical staff—the doctors, nurses, and everyone at Virginia Mason Medical Center—who took such great care of me.
Additionally, I want to thank everyone at Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. for their support.
I am not a particularly religious person, but I must thank God for giving me this incredible opportunity to receive a new kidney. And of course, I am deeply grateful to the donor who made this possible. Though I may not yet be well enough to express my thanks in person, I will be sure to do so through the kidney foundation when I am able.
My recovery journey is still long, but I wanted to take a moment to update you all—I am doing as well as I expected. Most importantly, I no longer need dialysis. That in itself is a miracle.
While I was undergoing dialysis, I had so many people to thank. I want to extend my appreciation to the Northwest Kidney Centers, as well as the dialysis centers in Japan, including the Shinbashi Clinic and St. Maria Clinic.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you all for your kindness and support.
Live long, take care of yourself, and prosper.