"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 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 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, host Dee Moore is joined by Renal Clinical Psychologist Dr Emma Coyne.
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Episode 116
Preparation for transplantation: bridging the medical and psychological
Join host Dee Moore and Dr Emma Coyne, Renal Clinical Psychologist, as they explore the vital role of psychologists in preparing kidney patients for transplantation.
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Episode 110
Kay’s kidney warrior story: a journey through kidney disease and pregnancy
Osteopath Kay Allardyce shares her journey living with CKD, discussing her diagnosis, dialysis, and eventual transplantation. Kay also talks about her experiences with planning a family, pregnancy and childbirth while living with CKD.
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Episode 107
Senet’s kidney warrior story: a life-changing journey from dialysis to transplantation
Senet Kassaye joins Dee Moore to share her inspirational Kidney Warrior story: Senet shares about having a sudden diagnosis of kidney failure, choosing to delay starting dialysis, choosing not to have a fistula, organ donation and more!
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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 94
Andy's kidney warrior story
Managing Director Andy Jones joins Dee Moore to share his inspirational kidney warrior story of receiving a kidney through the UK living kidney sharing scheme.
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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 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 83
Ruban’s kidney warrior story
Professional actor and teacher, Ruban Nathan, joins Dee Moore to share his inspirational kidney warrior story.
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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 78
Rob's kidney warrior story
IT Specialist Rob Sieradzki joins Dee Moore to share his inspirational kidney warrior story.
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Episode 75
David’s Kidney Warrior story: a parent’s perspective
Elizabeth McKenna joins Dee Moore to share her 10 year old son David's 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 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 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 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 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.