Going On A Trip While On DialysisOctober 24, 2019 was my 30th birthday. Two months prior, I started my journey with peritoneal dialysis. It was a very emotional transition and time in my life. I was...
Race-Based Kidney Calculations: A Barrier That Should Have Never ExistedImagine fighting for your life on dialysis. Every moment counts as you wait for a kidney transplant. Then, you find out the healthcare system has placed yet another obstacle in...
My Chronic Kidney Disease DiagnosisFirst off, it’s not the diagnosis that bothers me as much as being misdiagnosed and not getting treated sooner. Unfortunately, I have had several chronic illnesses for years. So, therefore,...
Going On A Trip While On DialysisOctober 24, 2019 was my 30th birthday. Two months prior, I started my journey with peritoneal dialysis. It was a very emotional transition and time in my life. I was...
Race-Based Kidney Calculations: A Barrier That Should Have Never ExistedImagine fighting for your life on dialysis. Every moment counts as you wait for a kidney transplant. Then, you find out the healthcare system has placed yet another obstacle in...
My Chronic Kidney Disease DiagnosisFirst off, it’s not the diagnosis that bothers me as much as being misdiagnosed and not getting treated sooner. Unfortunately, I have had several chronic illnesses for years. So, therefore,...
Going On A Trip While On DialysisOctober 24, 2019 was my 30th birthday. Two months prior, I started my journey with peritoneal dialysis. It was a very emotional transition and time in my life. I was...
Race-Based Kidney Calculations: A Barrier That Should Have Never ExistedImagine fighting for your life on dialysis. Every moment counts as you wait for a kidney transplant. Then, you find out the healthcare system has placed yet another obstacle in...
My Chronic Kidney Disease DiagnosisFirst off, it’s not the diagnosis that bothers me as much as being misdiagnosed and not getting treated sooner. Unfortunately, I have had several chronic illnesses for years. So, therefore,...
How Do I Connect With Other People in the Chronic Kidney Disease Community?Many people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have told us that it can be challenging to find other people in their community who truly understand their experiences. Our goal at...reactions4comments
Why It Can Be Good To Have A Positive MindsetWhat if you are told you have a chronic health condition like chronic kidney disease? What if the doctor tells you that they do not know the outcome? Being diagnosed...reactionscomments
Featured story How is Successful Hemodialysis Measured?How is successful hemodialysis measured? In my experience, no single measurement of hemodialysis success is universally accepted. Two measures can give you a time view: your monthly clearance rates two...reactionscomments
