Stage 5 kidney failure without warning: Carla's dialysis to transplant journey

Dee Moore speaks with Carla, a kidney warrior and former mental health nurse, about her journey from a sudden diagnosis of kidney disease to life-saving treatment. After earlier test results showed declining kidney function, Carla did not receive follow-up. She later found herself sitting in front of a consultant being told her kidneys were functioning at just 12%. What followed was a rapid transition into dialysis, alongside the physical and emotional challenges that come with living with kidney failure. Carla speaks honestly about her experience of dialysis, including access complications and setbacks, and about the impact they had on her mental wellbeing. She also shares her journey towards kidney transplantation.