Hemophagocytic LymphohistiocytosisIn 2018, everything was going great for me. I had moved in with my partner at the end of the previous year, I had a good job, and was just... By Khiry Rowe-Hopkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Mental Health During Stage 5 CKDFor those that have read previous articles of mine or follow my Instagram account miss__ckd, you know that I am currently sitting at stage 5 CKD with a GFR of... By Holly Wakelin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Bounce Back and Celebrate Your VictoriesLiving this life with a chronic illness has taught me that I am far stronger than I give myself credit for. I have acquired the practice of showing great self-care and... By Danyea Bailey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
How Chronic Kidney Disease Has Impacted My SkinHow ya’ll doing? So, I've been living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) for some time now as you may know, and let me tell you, it's not just about kidney... By Alvin Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Establishing BoundariesEven though you have those who love you, it is okay to set boundaries to be able to have the space you need while living with health challenges. I used... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Experience With Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)I’ve been on peritoneal dialysis, or PD, for almost a year now, and it has been a learning experience. In the beginning, I felt like I would have to completely... By Andre Stewart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Going On A Cruise While Taking DialysisMy son went on a 5-day cruise while he is on dialysis. When he told me that, I thought he had lost his mind. I was a nervous wreck. He... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Coping with the Emotional Impact of a CKD DiagnosisHow ya’ll doing? I consider myself a man’s man. Nothing can move or shake me, so I thought. When I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), it was a... By Alvin Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My 2nd Kidney TransplantWhile I was on dialysis in 2013, my grandfather called and asked if he could be tested to see he if he could be a potential match to donate his... By Khiry Rowe-Hopkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
FatigueFatigue can be a lot. I was never officially diagnosed with fatigue, but I have certainly experienced it many times. Imagine waking up for the day and you are unable... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Importance of Mental HealthWhen I was diagnosed with Lupus, I was too young to understand the importance of mental health and how essential it would be along my health journey. I went through... By Danyea Bailey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life with Chronic Kidney DiseaseHow ya’ll doing? Today, I want to talk about a topic that has been close to my heart since my CKD diagnosis. That is finding meaning and purpose in life... By Alvin Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What I Wish People Knew About Living With CKDThe first thing I want people to know is that some illnesses may not be visible, until they are. I have had really bad experiences and lectures about not being... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Body Image: The Self-Doubt I Battle Because Of SteroidsI had my kidney transplant and after a year, I started to see significant changes to my body. The hospital I went to for my yearly check up found that... By Sabad Khaire2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Rest, Refill, RechargeThere are 12 months, 365 days, and 8,760 hours in a year and somehow, there is still not enough time. Somehow we all find ourselves wishing and wondering what would we... By Danyea Bailey2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Fear Of The Big D... Dialysis!When I say the big 'D', a few things might come to mind: something totally irrelevant to kidney disease, something that can happen in a worse case scenario of chronic... By Holly Wakelin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What Do You Wish People Knew About Living with Chronic Kidney Disease?When we say that we are suffering from a chronic condition, it does not just mean that it just includes our physical existence in jeopardy, it also means that there... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Friend or Foe? Navigating Relationships with Chronic Kidney Disease (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! The issue wasn’t who I was becoming, the issue was the other person not being able to see... By Danyea Bailey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
DialysisA few months after my first kidney transplant, I came to the realization that my body was rejecting the kidney and my kidney function was declining. This was heartbreaking not... By Khiry Rowe-Hopkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments