Black men's kidney health: breaking the silence
As we mark Black History Month, Dee is joined by DJ Ace to speak about Black men's kidney health, breaking the silence around illness, and the importance of being heard.
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Episode 167
Living kidney donation: Hayley's journey from childhood dream to kidney donor
Dee speaks with Hayley, a living kidney donor, about her motivation for donating a kidney, the kidney donation process, and her experience supporting other potential donors.
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Episode 163
How undiagnosed kidney reflux led to kidney failure: Noël’s kidney warrior story
Dee speaks with Noël, who was born with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), also known as kidney reflux. Noël's condition went undiagnosed until she was seven years old, but by then permanent kidney damage had already occured leading to chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Episode 162
How do you ask someone to donate a kidney? A guide to living kidney donation conversations
Dee is joined be Jen Lumsdaine, a Lead Nurse for Living Donation, to discuss one of the most challenging aspects of the transplant journey: starting the conversation about living kidney donation.
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Episode 161
From palliative care to purpose: Rebecca’s journey through kidney failure, dialysis and transplant loss
Rebecca Griffiths joins Dee to share her remarkable journey through kidney failure, dialysis, transplantation and transplant loss, as well as reflecting on the physical and emotional impact of kidney disease.
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Episode 160
From childhood kidney disease to three transplants: Johanna's kidney warrior story
Dee speaks to Johanna, who was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease as a young child. She shares how kidney disease has shaped every stage of her life, from childhood and adolescence through to adulthood, dialysis, transplantation and motherhood.
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Episode 159
She donated her kidney to save her sister: Lynsey's living donor story
Dee speaks with Lynsey, living donor and sister to Carla, whose transplant story was featured in the previous episode. Lynsey discusses donor testing, surgery, and recovery and reflects on watching Carla's health decline and what led her to make the decision to donate her kidney.
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Episode 158
Stage 5 kidney failure without warning: Carla's dialysis to transplant journey
Dee speaks with Carla about her journey from a sudden diagnosis of CKD to dialysis. Carla discusses her dialysis access complications, the impact they had on her mental wellbeing, and her eventual living kidney transplant after a donation from her sister.
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Episode 155
Beyond the scale: GLP-1 medications, weight loss and kidney transplant eligibility (Part 2)
Dee speaks with Dr Adrian Brown, Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics in the Centre of Obesity Research at University College London, about how GLP-1 medications for weight loss work and what patients need to know about, from dialysis to transplant.
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Episode 154
Beyond the scale: weight, dialysis and kidney transplant eligibility (Part 1)
Dee speaks with Dr Adrian Brown, Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics in the Centre of Obesity Research at University College London about BMI thresholds, and how weight can affect transplant eligibility and surgery
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Episode 147
Louise and Katie the Kidney: a journey of hope and healing
Dee speaks with Louise, who was diagnosed with kidney disease when she was pregnant in her early 20s. She discusses pregnancy complications and baby loss, her experience of living abroad with only 22% kidney function and receiving her life-changing kidney transplant.
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Episode 146
Five dry runs, one lifesaving call: Tony's transplant triumph
Dee speaks to Tony, who received five "dry run" transplant calls before finally getting the life-changing gift of a kidney transplant. Tony went on to participate in the British Transplant Games, achieving a bronze in cycling. He discusses diagnosis, treatment and how sport helped his mental health.
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Episode 143
Organ Donation Week: Why your choice matters
Dee joins Lucy, a Specialist Nurse in Organ Donation (SNOD), for a myth-busting conversation about deceased organ donation in the UK. Lucy unpacks what’s changed since England moved to an opt-out system in May 2020, why families still have the final say, and how frank conversations today can save lives in the future.
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Episode 137
The art of resilience: how Steve turned kidney disease into creative power
In this episode, Dee speaks with Steve, a passionate creative whose life was forever changed by an unexpected diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Steve combines art and activism, and his work has been featured in exhibitions supporting Kidney Care UK.
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Episode 134
A warrior’s journey: Councillor Hilaria’s fight for life, hope, and advocacy
Dee speaks with Hilaria about her experience of kidney disease, organ failure and transplant. Hilaria was diagnosed during pregnancy and has survived septicaemia, cardiac arrest, and a coma. Despite these challenges, Hilaria is now a councillor and advocate for kidney health and organ donation.
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Episode 133
A surgeon’s guide to kidney disease: your personal roadmap to transplant and beyond
Dee is joined by experienced transplant surgeon Dr Hannah Maple, who shares expert guidance and essential strategies for navigating kidney disease. She also offers a comprehensive look at the differences between dialysis and transplantation and explores often-overlooked aspects of transplant readiness.
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Episode 131
From childhood check-ups to transplant triumph: Rachel's kidney journey
Dee speaks with Rachel, who was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) as a child. Rachel’s experience of CKD spans decades: from routine check-ups in her youth to navigating the complexities of motherhood with CKD, dialysis, and ultimately receiving a life-saving kidney transplant from her mother.
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Episode 129
World Kidney Day: Benjamin's fight for life and the gift of organ donation
Dee speaks with Benjamin, whose kidney disease journey started on a family visit to Barbados in 2020, when he discovered he had dangerously high blood pressure. Benjamin shares the emotional and physical challenges of navigating kidney disease and how his loved ones and personal faith have helped to support him.
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Episode 128
Beyond the diagnosis: Carl's story of resilience, transplant and hope
Dee sits down with Carl, whose diagnosis of vasculitis at 15 years old led to an unexpected battle with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Carl takes us through his diagnosis and treatment journey, culminating in dialysis and a kidney transplant. He also shares his experience as a father with CKD and compares renal care in the UK versus Australia.
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Episode 118
Kevin's kidney transplant story: 30 years and counting
Kevin shares his 30-year kidney transplant story: being diagnosed at age eight due to E. coli poisoning, his initial and subsequent dialysis treatments, and receiving a kidney transplant from his father.
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Episode 117
Preparation for transplantation: bridging the medical and psychological part 2
In the second episode of a two-part series exploring the psychological support available to kidney patients during the transplant process, Dee is joined by Renal Clinical Psychologist Dr Emma Coyne.