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Becky's story: World Transplant Games 2025
Becky shares her incredible story of transplantation – both the failures and the successes – along with her amazing efforts at the World Transplant Games 2025.
Kay's story - pregnancy and CKD
Kay talks about her experiences of pregnancy and CKD, the risks and the joys, and the kidney transplant that she received from her mum.
Fundraising for Kidney Care UK: healthcare professionals
From skydiving to organising World Kidney Day stalls to marathon running, healthcare professionals Marc, Tadala, Eleanor, Emma and Anna share their experiences of fundraising for Kidney Care UK.
Gemma's story: living with aHUS and PD
Gemma shares her story of living with aHUS and choosing to start peritoneal dialysis. She discusses the pros and cons of the treatment, from flexibility to disrupted nights.
Paul and Andrea's story: kidney donation
Paul and Andrea discuss their decision to donate their son James's organs after his death, including donating one of his kidneys to Paul's footballing friend.
John's story: kidney donation
John discusses living with kidney failure and his incredible experience of receiving a kidney donation from the son of a footballing friend.
Bharti's story: living with CKD
Bharti chats about her diagnosis as a five-year-old, from bullying at school and haemodialysis to starting a family and her new transplanted kidney.
Deirdre's story: living with CKD and cancer
Deirdre talks about her experiences with kidney disease, dialysis and transplantation, and her cancer diagnosis and remission.
Alex and Will's story: PKD and transplantation
From meeting at a pub to donating a kidney, Alex and Will share their story of PKD, transplantation and Will's family history of kidney disease.
Fundraising for Kidney Care UK: marathon runners
From gruelling training sessions to branded nails and sweaty hugs, Kaitlin, Adie, Jamie and Wes share their experiences of running the TCS London Marathon for Kidney Care UK!
Candace and Elliott's story: heart failure and dialysis
Candace, Kidney Care UK's Senior Data & IT Officer, discusses her son Elliott's heart failure, emergency dialysis, heart transplantation and how those experiences help her in her role.
Ben's story: living with IgAN
After his kidney function deteriorated, Ben's cousin Matt donated a kidney to him. Ben discusses life after transplantation as well as the impact that kidney disease has had on his mental health.
Clare's story: haemodialysis and living with CKD
Clare chats about her CKD diagnosis, the paired/pooled transplant scheme and haemodialysis and its impact on her life as a mum of two young kids.
Holly's story: living with CKD
Holly, Kidney Care UK's Young Adult Kidney Group leader, chats about transplant, dialysis and how her role supporting young people living with CKD has been informed by her own experiences.
Allison's story: living with CKD
Kidney Care UK Patient Support & Advocacy Officer Allison discusses her 'favourite' Uncle Jackie, who lived with kidney failure when she was a child, and how those experiences have influenced her.
Ellen's story: living with CKD
Ellen, Kidney Care UK's Support Line Leader, discusses her and her husband James's experiences of living with CKD and how those experiences influence her role.
Cade's story: living with FSGS
Cade was diagnosed with FSGS when he was a teenager. He discusses life with a rare condition, from diet to dialysis, and explains how a Kidney Care UK grant helped him to finish college.
Eloise's story: living with cystinosis
Eloise has lived with cystinosis since she was a baby. Dad Tom discusses how the rare disease has affected Eloise and her family, from nasty tasting medication to one-handed cartwheels.
Living with CKD: diagnosis experiences
From communication issues and dismissed symptoms to unseen medical records, Nikki, Tony, Janet, Izzy and Angela share their experiences of being diagnosed with CKD.
Lea's story: prescription issues and CKD
Lea discusses living with chronic kidney disease, shares the struggles she has had with prescription charges and explains what she would like to be done differently.
Charlotte's story: living with nephrotic syndrome & FSGS
Charlotte discusses her kidney disease journey, from changes to her physical appearance and feelings of isolation to living her best life after her diagnosis.