Your stories

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can affect anyone. Patients, carers and Kidney Care UK fundraisers from all over the UK share their stories of diagnosis, dialysis, kidney-friendly cooking and more.

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    • Haemodialysis
    • Rare renal
    • Transplant

    Sally and Rik's story: living with IgAN

    For Rik and Sally, IgAN meant vomiting, exhaustion, and dialysis. Now, 30 years after Rik’s kidney transplant, they are travelling the world, from the Lake District to Chile.

    • Rare renal

    Stewart's story: living with vasculitis

    Stewart's diagnosis of vasculitis has affected everything in his life, but he doesn't let the bad days overwhelm the good. After all, his granddaughter has to make someone laugh.

    • Diet and nutrition
    • Haemodialysis
    • Kidney failure
    • Peritoneal dialysis

    William's story: living with kidney disease

    William Johnston enjoyed a career in catering before starting dialysis and having to adapt to a renal diet. Thanks to the Kidney Kitchen he's found his 'cooking mojo' again

    • Kidney conditions
    • Kidney failure
    • Rare renal

    Layla's story: living with aHUS

    Layla was diagnosed with aHUS, a rare renal condition. When she is not visiting the Great North Children's Hospital for infusions, she is riding bikes and winning dance competitions.

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