Fighting for safety: Anneka’s kidney warrior story and the Safe Lines, Safe Lives campaign
In this episode, Dee is joined by Anneka Murphy. Anneka is a Primary school PPA cover teacher, a devoted wife, and a mother of four who has been navigating life on dialysis for the past year. Anneka shares her remarkable Kidney Warrior journey, beginning with her unexpected diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3b following a needle stick injury. Having no prior health issues, Anneka recounts the rollercoaster of medical appointments, emotional challenges, and the impact of CKD on her family, especially her children. She provides heartfelt insights and invaluable advice on managing family dynamics and initiating meaningful conversations with children about chronic illness. She also highlights her advocacy work through the Safe Lines, Safe Lives campaign. Motivated by her own struggles to access essential medical supplies due to cost-cutting measures, Anneka is passionately working to ensure government provision of infection-prevention equipment for all central line patients.
