Confidence and CKDConfidence can come in many forms when you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), like advocating for yourself, setting boundaries with others, talking...reactionscomments
Managing My Diet While Living With CKDFor those of us living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially in the end stages, we know how many diet changes there...reactions1comment
My Cousin's Journey With Stage 5 Chronic Kidney DiseaseThere is so much that people don’t know about living with CKD. My cousin started having issues with her kidneys when she...reactionscomments
What Do You Do When People Ask You Too Many Personal Questions About Your Health?I have been invited to many events over the years. Many remember years ago, there was one lady whom I had known...reactionscomments
Skin Issues I Have Faced While Living With Chronic Kidney DiseaseIn 2022, I had one of the worst allergic reactions I have ever experienced. It was like I had reptile skin. It...reactionscomments
Iron Infusion Life HackEditor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Lately, I have been struggling...reactionscomments
Christmas CheerIt's the most wonderful time of the year! For me, this means I can be with family, and mine tend to mean...reactionscomments
The Unknown of WaitingI've been dealing with chronic kidney disease since I was 16 years old and it has been difficult. I went through all...reactions1comment
How I Manage My Itchy Skin With CKDItchy skin seems to be a common symptom for people dealing with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially during the end stages. My...reactions9comments
Traveling ImmunocompromisedDon’t you just hate when your doctor tells you you can't travel? I hate when my doctor tells me when or where...reactionscomments
Long Term Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)Chronic kidney disease can have an everlasting effect on your life. Mine has impacted me enough to want better for myself and...reactionscomments
Traveling with Chronic Kidney Disease As A Senior CitizenWhen life throws you lemons, just make lemonade. I have been hearing this saying for as long as I can remember. My...reactionscomments
Health is Number OneThe one thing I’ve learned and am still learning while living with kidney disease is that your health should be your number...reactionscomments
From the Desert to the Dialysis ChairThe words that changed my life forever... "Sergeant Jones, I’m sorry to tell you this, but you have nephrotic syndrome, which is...reactions6comments
Reinventing Myself After My Kidney TransplantThis year in December will be 3 years post-transplant for me. There is this bizarre feeling I still have with myself that...reactions1comment
Watching My Food and Fluid Intake While On DialysisI found that watching my food and fluid intake to be really important during my dialysis journey. As someone who has been...reactionscomments
Hemophagocytic LymphohistiocytosisIn 2018, everything was going great for me. I had moved in with my partner at the end of the previous year...reactionscomments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions18comments
