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 49
Kemeil‘s kidney warrior story
Businessman, barber and gospel bass player Kemeil McCalla joins Dee Moore to share his Kidney Warrior story, from his sudden diagnosis of end stage renal failure to haemodialysis and peritoneal …
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Episode 48
Myths and misconceptions about pregnancy and CKD
Consultant nephrologist and GP Dr Taryn Pile joins Dee to address myths and misconceptions about pregnancy and CKD, including issues around fertility, planning a pregnancy, dialysis, transplants, and Caesarean sections.
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Episode 47
Receiving a kidney from an increased risk donor: Katie‘s kidney
Katie Scott is a Special Needs nanny, actor, director, and small business owner. She joins Dee to share her story, from a kidney disease diagnosis at age 7 to deciding to receive a kidney from an increased risk donor.
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Episode 46
Celebrating Black living kidney donors
Dela Idowu and Richie Mazivanhanga join Dee to discuss the work of GOLD, the Gift of Living Donation Charity, and the contribution of the Black community to living donation. Part four of four.
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Episode 45
The relationship between diabetes, hypertension and kidney disease and the impact on the Black Community
Renal Nurse Pat Simoyi and Specialist Diabetes Nurse Angela Thomas join Dee to take a closer look at top two causes of CKD, type 2 diabetes and hypertension, and their impact on the Black Community. Part three of four.
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Episode 44
Why are Black people more likely to develop kidney disease and what are we doing about it?
Consultant Nephrologist and Clinical Senior Lecturer Dr Kate Bramham joins Dee to address the question: “Why are Black people more likely to develop kidney disease and what are we doing about it?“. Part two of four.
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Episode 43
Tearing down the walls: the story of Dr Velma Scantlebury, America’s first female Black Transplant Surgeon.
For Black History Month, Diary of a Kidney Warrior is focusing on topics around kidney health and the Black Community. This episode features award-winning American transplant surgeon and author Dr Velma Scantlebury.
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Episode 42
What happens on the day of a kidney transplant and beyond?
For Organ Donation Week. Consultant Transplant Surgeon Dr Hannah Maple joins Dee Moore to talk about what happens on the day of a kidney transplant and beyond.
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Episode 41
Megan's kidney warrior story
Organ donation promoter and blogger Megan Cairns joins Dee to share her inspirational story, from being diagnosed with end stage renal failure at age five to dialysis and receiving a kidney transplant.
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Episode 40
Jonathan's kidney warrior story
Kidney advocate and podcast host Jonathan Traylor joins Dee to share his story, from a sudden diagnosis of renal failure to having in-centre haemodialysis, home haemodialysis and receiving a kidney transplant.
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Episode 39
The kidney transplant recipient work-up process
Transplant Recipient Coordinator Trevene Wilson joins Dee Moore to explain the kidney transplant recipient work-up process.
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Episode 38
Business owner and kidney health advocate Pete Klair shares his inspirational kidney warrior story
Pete shares about his sudden diagnosis of kidney disease, overcoming depression, the failure of two transplants, being empowered to manage his dialysis treatment and the lessons he has learned.
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Episode 37
Consultant Transplant Surgeon Dr Frank Dor returns to answer questions submitted by listeners
Dr Frank Dor answers questions about a range of topics, from the Covid-19 vaccine to exercise and muscle tone following transplant surgery.