Living

Itchy skin seems to be a common symptom for people dealing with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially during the end stages. My legs were the target for my itchy flare...

Don’t you just hate when your doctor tells you you can't travel? I hate when my doctor tells me when or where to travel. But I am grateful that they...

Chronic kidney disease can have an everlasting effect on your life. Mine has impacted me enough to want better for myself and change in a positive way. When I was...

When life throws you lemons, just make lemonade. I have been hearing this saying for as long as I can remember. My husband and I just retired. Traveling the world...

The one thing I’ve learned and am still learning while living with kidney disease is that your health should be your number one priority. As obvious as it sounds, it...

The words that changed my life forever... "Sergeant Jones, I’m sorry to tell you this, but you have nephrotic syndrome, which is causing major damage to your kidneys. You cannot...

This year in December will be 3 years post-transplant for me. There is this bizarre feeling I still have with myself that I’m going to refer to as 'dating.' When...

The Kidney-Friendly Cookbook Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! November is a busy time! There are holidays, family gatherings, and more. It is also Diabetes Awareness Month...

I found that watching my food and fluid intake to be really important during my dialysis journey. As someone who has been on dialysis twice, once at the age of...

In 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...

For 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...

Living 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...

First 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 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...

Even 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...

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...

My 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...

How 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...

While 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...

Fatigue 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...