"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."
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 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 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 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 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.