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 70
Health inequalities, kidney disease and the Black community
Charles Kwaku-Odoi, Chief Officer of CAHN: Caribbean & African Health Network, joins Dee to chat about health inequalities, kidney disease and the Black Community.
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Episode 69
Self management
Clinical Psychologist Dr Claire Dickinson joins Dee Moore to talk about the challenges people face when managing their chronic illness.
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Episode 68
Ali’s living donor story
Diagnostic Radiographer Ali Dawson joins Dee to share his inspirational living donor story and his work as a volunteer Ambassador for NHS Blood & Transplant.
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Episode 67
Needling for beginners
Former Haemodialysis Nurse Katie Fielding joins Dee Moore for the first in a two-part series about haemodialysis needling.
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Episode 66
Dr Philippe’s kidney warrior story
Neurologist Dr Philippe Douyon joins Dee Moore to share his inspirational kidney warrior story.
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Episode 65
Plant-based diets and early CKD transplants
Renal Dietitians Laura Kyte and Angeline Taylor join Dee for a two part series on plant-based diets and chronic kidney disease (CKD). This episode focuses on diets for people in the early stages of CKD and transplant recipients.
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Episode 64
Eric’s kidney warrior story
Cyber Security Analyst Eric Douglin joins Dee to share his inspiring story, from diagnosis of end stage renal failure, his journey to acceptance, receiving a kidney transplant, and his work in kidney health advocacy.
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Episode 63
Holidays and dialysis: the freedom to travel
Laura Gleadell, Managing Director of Kidney Care UK Dialysis Freedom and Freedom The Dialysis Holiday Specialist, joins Dee to discuss the travel options available for dialysis patients.
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Episode 62
Chronic illness: grieving the self part 2
Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Emma Coyne joins Dee Moore to discuss the grieving process and impact on a person's self-identity when they are diagnosed with a chronic illness.
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Episode 61
Chronic illness: grieving the self part 1
Kidney health advocate Judy Akin, joins Dee Moore for an interview in two parts where she shares her kidney warrior story.
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Episode 60
Raising awareness of kidney cancer
Susan Sireshuk, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Malcolm Packer, Head of Communications at Kidney Care UK join Dee to talk about kidney cancer in this two part series.
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Episode 59
Chris’ kidney warrior story
Security consultant Chris Hardy joins Dee to share his story, from a diagnosis of kidney disease in his 20s, to receiving a kidney transplant and representing Kidney Care UK in the 2022 London Marathon.
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Episode 58
Kerigh’s kidney warrior story
A new kidney can be lifechanging, but receiving a transplant isn't always straightforward: community content curator Kerigh Palmer joins Dee to discuss receiving a second transplant after the failure of the first.
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Episode 57
Derricka’s living kidney donation story
24 Year old Derricka Simpson joins Dee to share her living kidney donation story, from the work-up process to the lessons she has learnt.
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Episode 56
The Supporting Care Partners Research Project
PHD student Chelsea Coumoundouros joins Dee Moore to chat about her research: The Supporting Care Partners Research Project.
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Episode 55
Ali’s kidney warrior story
Business owner Ali Lawrence joins Dee to share her story, from being diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease in her mid-20s to overcoming peritonitis.
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Episode 54
The good, the bad and the ugly of kidney transplantation
Kidney transplantation: what are the benefits, and what are the risks? Consultant Nephrologist Dr Adnan Sharif shares his expertise. Also: actor Marcel White joins Dee to share his story.
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Episode 53
Marcel’s kidney warrior story
Aspiring actor Marcel White joins Dee to share his inspirational story of living with kidney disease as a young person, including his advice for young people diagnosed with CKD.
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Episode 52
Healthy weight loss and CKD
Renal Dietitians Laura Kyte and Angeline Taylor join Dee Moore to share tips and advice for Healthy weight loss for People living with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Episode 51
2021 highlights
In 2021 Highlights, Dee Moore shares excerpts from story interviews and interviews with health professionals, in which they gave their advice and encouragement for kidney warriors.
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Episode 50
A guide to having a kidney friendly Christmas
Renal dietitians Angeline Taylor and Laura Kyte join Dee Moore to discuss a guide to having a kidney-friendly Christmas, from buffet foods to alcohol.