Stories

My journey with chronic kidney disease (CKD) began in the spring of 1986 when I was diagnosed with Berger’s disease. At this time, the disease was at stage 2. There...

At the young age of 73, I'm currently living with stage 4 kidney disease. I'm not on dialysis and prayerfully I won't have to go on it. I have stopped...

I was first diagnosed with minimal change disease (MCD) and, 3 years and 3 biopsies later, they finally diagnosed me with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). This is a rare incurable...

I’ve struggled with kidney issues my whole life. I really wish I knew the depth of my childhood problems like the actual diagnosis, but I don’t. I just know I...

GOD YOU BLESS ME TO BE ABLE TO COME AND HELP MY FATHER, HE HIS KIDNEY DISEASE NOW I HAVE STAGE THREE REALLY I'M TAKEN BACK IT ALL, WHAT A...

2 weeks ago, I landed in the ER and was there for 6 hours having test after test, 1 diagnosis was that I was dehydrated. Then I find my kidneys...

In 2003, I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. After a 2nd opinion and biopsy, I had the left one removed. Right kidney is currently stage 3b with a GFR of...

At Chronic-Kidney-Disease.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with or caring for someone with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be a challenge, but the...