My Lupus Diagnosis: The Beginning of My Health Journey2009 was the year where my life changed forever. I had just celebrated my 18th birthday and had a big party with...reactions1comment
The Importance Of Advocating For Yourself At The Doctor's OfficeIt is very important to advocate for yourself. Why? Because if you do not, then who will? There are plenty of doctors...reactionscomments
My Kidney Transplant Biopsy and The Risk I Didn’t See ComingContent note: This article contains a photo of Sabad's catheter bag in which you can see blood in her urine. On Wednesday...reactions2comments
What Happened When I Was Told I Have CKDIn October 2022, I had an appointment with a new doctor, a nephrologist. I was referred by my endocrinologist. I had been...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
Self Grieving and Why It's Essential to HealIf you ask anyone, they will tell you that I have always been high spirited. In fact, I was voted most spirited...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
Juggling My Education With CKD and The Barriers I’ve Faced Along The WayI received the call for my first kidney transplant in May of 2012. I was in class getting all of my coursework...reactionscomments
Coping With Miss CKDWho is Miss CKD? What is CKD? What do you mean coping with miss CKD? Let's begin with chronic kidney disease, or...reactionscomments
How Has Lupus Impacted Living With CKD?I never thought I would experience a disease that can bring you through so much. I was diagnosed with lupus at the...reactions1comment
Connection Between Kidney Disease and Omega 3 Fatty Acids in SeafoodHaving kidney disease at any age is traumatic. I haven’t been diagnosed with CKD, but I do have to see a nephrologist...reactionscomments
Become a Chronic-Kidney-Disease.net Health Leader!Please note: At this time, we are not actively recruiting new patient leaders. Would you like to share your experience with the...reactionscomments
Healing From My Second Kidney FailureThis time I had to figure out what caused this kidney failure. Was I not eating or dieting correctly? Because this kidney...reactions1comment
Setting Boundaries With Chronic IllnessI don't know about you, but this is possibly one of the hardest sides of living with a chronic illness that I...reactions5comments
Lifestyle ChangesAfter you have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, you realize that CKD can change your entire life. After my first kidney...reactionscomments
Weight Management and Chronic Kidney Disease - Take Our Quick PollsFor people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactionscomments
Second Kidney FailureIn February of 2016, I was in a car accident. It was a head on collision by someone running a red light...reactions1comment
How to Handle Insurance Denials and LimitsFinding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Understanding what an insurance denial is...reactionscomments
