"In launching my podcast, I wanted to bring to the table what I learned from my 20 years of working in the NHS as part of a multi-disciplinary team in speech and occupational therapy. I wanted to draw on my own negative health experiences, empowering others to be their own health manager and not a passive observer of their own medical care. I wanted to take the listener back to day one, the day their life changed forever when they were told that their kidneys were failing, when they weren’t in the emotional or psychological place to process the information they were being given, and create something that they could listen back to as many times as they needed to. I wanted to explore all areas of kidney disease and talk about difficult and sensitive subjects, but always with the message of hope."
Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast: episode 1
Dee Moore's Kidney Warrior Story
Dee Moore was diagnosed with stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 2018. She decided to share her journey online, creating a vlog before moving into podcasting in the summer of 2020. Her Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast is now created in partnership with Kidney Care UK.
Dee says: “When I was discharged from hospital and was feeling lost, the first organisation that I reached out to was Kidney Care UK. To be able to pay that support forward and work together with Kidney Care UK who supported me in my hour of need to help my fellow Kidney Warriors is really an honour.
"Every aspect of CKD is open for exploration in the podcast and I have covered subjects such as mental health, sleep hygiene, understanding renal blood test results, deceased and living organ donation, and advice for newly diagnosed kidney warriors. I hope that listeners will feel educated, empowered and inspired to thrive within their own kidney warrior journey.”
The interviews in the podcast are intimate and informative, and each episode explores different aspects of kidney disease. It also aims to be encouraging and uplifting. Whether you live with kidney disease, or a family or friend does, this 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.
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Episode 122
Home Haemodialysis: a Patient’s Perspective
In this inspiring episode of the "Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast", host Dee Moore sits down with freelance copywriter Gemma Savory. Gemma has been battling kidney failure and stage 4 cancer for nearly a decade. They discuss the challenges of managing dual diagnoses and how Gemma found strength in her support network.
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Episode 121
An introduction to home haemodialysis
In this episode, Dee is joined by Sister Colette Doyle, a lead home haemodialysis nurse specialist. Colette provides an in-depth introduction to home haemodialysis, explaining what it entails, who it is suitable for, and the training process involved, as well as the advantages of home haemodialysis and the potential challenges.
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Episode 119
Tips and advice for haemodialysis: a nurse's perspective
Host Dee Moore speaks with dialysis nurse Alain Tria. Alain shares tips and advice for haemodialysis patients. Whether you're a patient, a healthcare professional, or someone interested in learning more about haemodialysis, this episode is packed with information.
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Episode 118
Kevin's kidney transplant story: 30 years and counting
Kevin Malton shares his remarkable 30-year kidney transplant story. Kevin discusses his journey from being diagnosed at age eight due to E. coli poisoning, through his initial and subsequent dialysis treatments, and ultimately to receiving a life-saving kidney transplant from his father.
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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 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 92
Dione's kidney warrior story
Chef and jazz singer Dione Bullard joins Dee Moore to talk about his inspirational kidney warrior story.
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Episode 91
Needling for beginners part 3: Listener-led episode
Former Haemodialysis Nurse Katie Fielding returns to the podcast to answer questions from in the final part of our series on haemodialysis needling.
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Episode 90
Needling for beginners part two: Dan’s kidney warrior story
Needling for beginners part two. In this second part of a three-part series, Dan Waters joins Dee Moore to share his inspirational kidney warrior story.
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Episode 86
Save Your Vein
Consultant Transplant and Vascular Surgeon Dr Jeremy Crane joins Dee Moore to share information about vein preservation and discuss the Save Your Vein campaign.
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Episode 81
Esra’s kidney warrior story
University Administrator Esra Celik joins Dee Moore to share her inspirational kidney warrior story.
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Episode 73
Khalid Mahmood’s kidney warrior story
Labour Party politician, serving as the MP for Birmingham Perry Barr, Khalid Mahmood, joins Dee Moore to share his inspirational kidney warrior story.
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Episode 72
Innovation in fistula options for dialysis patients
Lead Vascular Access Nurse Fatima De Figuerido joins Dee Moore to discuss innovations in fistula options for dialysis patients.
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Episode 71
DJ Ace's kidney warrior story
BBC 1Xtra's DJ Ace joins Dee to share his inspirational story, addressing feelings of mistrust Communities of Colour can have towards the medical profession and how he is 'paying it forward' through his advocacy.
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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 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 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 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.