When Dee was diagnosed with stage 4 CKD she decided to share her journey online, creating a vlog before moving into podcasting in 2020. To listen to the first episode of Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast now, click on the links below.
Dee Moore's kidney journey
Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast
Dee says: “Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast is a space for honest conversations about kidney disease. I explore the realities of living with CKD – including the difficult and sensitive topics – while always holding onto hope. My aim is that listeners feel informed, supported, and less alone on their own kidney journey.” DKWP 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 episodes
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 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
Living kidney donation can offer the best outcomes for many people needing a kidney transplant, but beginning conversations about donation can feel overwhelming. 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 a conversation about 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 Moore 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 Moore speaks with 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 Moore speaks with Lynsey, living donor and sister to Carla, whose transplant journey was featured in the previous episode. Together they explore the perspective of living kidney donors and Lynsey reflects on watching her sister's health decline and what led her to make her decision. Dee and Lynsey also discuss donor testing, surgery, and recovery after kidney donation.
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Episode 158
Stage 5 kidney failure without warning: Carla's dialysis to transplant journey
Dee speaks with Carla, a former mental health nurse, about her journey from a sudden of CKD to dialysis. Carla speaks honestly about her experience of dialysis access complications and setbacks and the impact they had on her mental wellbeing, as well as her eventual transplant. Together Carla and Dee explore the importance of follow up, clear communication and patient advocacy within care.
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Episode 155
Beyond the scale: GLP-1 medications, weight loss and kidney transplant eligibility (Part 2)
In the second part of this two part series, Dee Moore sits down with Dr Adrian Brown to discuss what GLP-1 medications mean for people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially those navigating dialysis, weight management and transplant eligibility.
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Episode 154
Beyond the scale: weight, dialysis and kidney transplant eligibility (Part 1)
Can your BMI affect whether you are eligible for a kidney transplant? For many people living with chronic kidney disease and dialysis, weight is not simply about health advice – it can directly influence access to transplant surgery. In part one of this two-part series, Dee Moore explores the realities of weight, BMI thresholds, and transplant eligibility with Dr Adrian Brown, Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics in the Centre of Obesity Research at University College London.
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Episode 147
Louise and Katie the Kidney: a journey of hope and healing
Dee sits down with Louise, whose journey with kidney disease and IgA nephropathy spans over 30 years. Louise was diagnosed with kidney disease when she was pregnant in her early 20s. She discusses experiencing pregnancy complications and how she coped with heart-breaking baby loss in the course of her pregnancy. Louise also shares her experience living abroad with CKD, undiagnosed angina, and receiving her transplant.
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Episode 146
Five dry runs, one lifesaving call: Tony's transplant triumph
Host Dee sits down with Tony, who experienced a decade long journey with chronic kidney disease (CKD), receiving 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 during dialysis.
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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
Dee sits down with Steve, a web designer and artist who was shocked when, with no warning signs, he was told his kidney function was at 30%. Steve received peritoneal dialysis, transitioned to haemodialysis, and has received two transplants. As an artist, Steve has used his painting to raise awareness of kidney disease, 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 sits down with Hilaria as she shares her extraordinary journey through chronic kidney disease, multiple organ failures, and ultimately, a life-saving transplant. Her story is one of unimaginable adversity, from being diagnosed during pregnancy to surviving septicaemia, cardiac arrest, and a coma. Now an elected official and powerful advocate for kidney health and organ donation, Hilaria’s story is a beacon of resilience, transformation, and service.
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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. Dr Hannah shares expert guidance and essential strategies for navigating kidney disease, from diagnosis to dialysis and transplantation, and beyond. 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 sits down with Rachel, a true example of strength and resilience in the face of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Diagnosed as a child, Rachel’s story 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
Ahead of World Kidney Day on 13 March, Dee sits down 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 discusses how his faith and the support of loved ones carried him from dialysis to receiving a kidney transplant.
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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 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.