Dee says: “In the podcast I explore all areas of kidney disease and talk about difficult and sensitive subjects, but always with a message of hope. I hope that listeners will feel educated, empowered and inspired to thrive within their own kidney warrior journey."
Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast
Dee Moore's Kidney Warrior Story
When Dee Moore was diagnosed with stage 4 CKD she decided to share her journey online, creating a vlog before moving into podcasting in 2020. Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast is now created in partnership with Kidney Care UK.
Every episode of the podcast explores different aspects of kidney disease. Whether you live with kidney disease, or a family or friend does, Diary of Kidney Warrior Podcast will help you learn more.
Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast: listen now
New episodes of Diary of Kidney Warrior Podcast are available to download every other Monday from Podbean, Apple Podcast and Spotify. You can also listen to episodes on YouTube.
Look through a listing of all available Diary of Kidney Warrior Podcast episodes below.
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Episode 115
Overcoming adversity: A kidney warrior's battle with CKD and sepsis
In this episode, kidney warrior Rachel Stuart shares her experience of navigating the challenging journey of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the life-threatening condition of sepsis.
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Episode 114
Rare Kidney Diseases: Katie's Journey with Loin Pain Haematuria Syndrome
Katie Newell shares her journey with rare kidney condition Loin Pain Haematuria Syndrome (LPHS), discussing its impact on her health and mission to raise awareness around LPHS.
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Episode 113
Plant Protein vs Animal Protein, Supplements & CKD
Join award-winning renal dietitan Joan Hernandez to dive into the complex world of protein intake for CKD patients. Jen shares expert insights and practical advice, from the difference between plant and animal proteins to the role of supplements.
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Episode 112
Managing uncertainty in chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Join Dee and clinical psychologist Dr Roz to discuss uncertainty in CKD, exploring its impact on mental health and offering strategies to manage it effectively such as mindfulness.
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Episode 111
Babies with kidney disease: a mother’s experience of navigating uncertainty
Rajinder shares her affecting journey as a parent of a child with CKD, starting from a complicated pregnancy to challenges of parenting a son with failing kidneys.
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Episode 110
Kay’s kidney warrior story: a journey through kidney disease and pregnancy
Osteopath Kay Allardyce shares her journey living with CKD, discussing her diagnosis, dialysis, and eventual transplantation. Kay also talks about her experiences with planning a family, pregnancy and childbirth while living with CKD.
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Episode 109
Babies with kidney disease: navigating uncertainty during pregnancy onwards
Dr Jan joins to Dee shed light on the anxiety parents experience when kidney abnormalities are detected at the 20-week scan, the importance of ongoing monitoring and the challenges of managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) in newborns.
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Episode 108
Khiry's kidney warrior story
Lupus volunteer and Kidney Peer Supporter Khiry Rowe-Hopkins open up about his personal journey battling lupus and CKD. Khiry bravely sheds light on the challenges he faced and the strength he found to overcome these health conditions.
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Episode 107
Senet’s kidney warrior story: a life-changing journey from dialysis to transplantation
Senet Kassaye joins Dee Moore to share her inspirational Kidney Warrior story: Senet shares about having a sudden diagnosis of kidney failure, choosing to delay starting dialysis, choosing not to have a fistula, organ donation and more!
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Episode 106
Emma's kidney warrior story
Young peritoneal dialysis patient Emma Kearns shares her journey from early kidney disease diagnosis through to her struggles with sepsis, kidney failure and the challenge of an ableist workplace. Emma's story is one of resilience, courage, and determination.
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Episode 105
Fez’s kidney warrior story
Dee speaks with three-time kidney transplant recipient Fez Awan to talk about being born with CKD, childhood bullying, and the importance of seeking out support networks and looking after your mental health.
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Episode 104
Introduction to peritoneal dialysis
Dee explores peritoneal dialysis, sharing her personal experiences and getting an expert perspective from Dr Lavanya Kamesh, a Consultant Nephrologist with a 15-year specialisation of peritoneal dialysis.
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Episode 103
The magic curtain… or is it?
In this episode, Dee shares her personal observations and insightful commentary, giving you a unique perspective on what it's like to navigate the healthcare system as a patient.
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Episode 102
2023 highlights part 2: advice and encouragement by health professionals
This episode showcases snippets from interviews with health professionals, providing invaluable advice and uplifting words. Hear first-hand from these experts as they share their insights and encouragement.
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Episode 101
2023 Highlights: advice and encouragement by kidney warriors
Get inspired with some of the most informative and encouraging interviews of 2023, including Rob Sieradzski (Episode 78), Laura McKay (Episode 88), Andy Jones (Episode 92) and many more.
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Episode 100
100th episode special: part 1
Celebrate the 100th episode of Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast with a special live audience recording! Join Dee as she interviews past guests.
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Episode 100
100th episode special: part 2
Celebrate the second part of the 100th episode of Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast with this special live audience recording! Listen in for valuable insights from Dr Frank Dor and others.
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Episode 99
Darren’s kidney warrior story part 2
Chef and drummer, Darren Ferguson, joins Dee Moore in the second of a two part series to chat about his remarkable kidney warrior story of receiving six kidney transplants.
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Episode 98
Darren’s kidney warrior story part 1
Chef and drummer, Darren Ferguson, joins Dee Moore in the first of a two part series to chat about his remarkable kidney warrior story of receiving six kidney transplants.
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Episode 97
Occupational therapy and chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for the Renal & Urology Team, Lisa Ancliffe, joins Dee Moore to discuss occupational therapy and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Episode 96
Podiatry and chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Specialist Podiatrist Ovie Azanuwha joins Dee Moore to share information about podiatry and chronic kidney disease (CKD).