Guillermo Garcia-Garcia is a nephrologist based in Mexico and he is sharing his experience with kidney disease. He describes the emotional story of a father struggling to get a slot in hemodialysis for his son and the difficulty for those in need to have access to treatment. One of many days, by the morning, I’m […]
Theresa Mocek is a 38-year-old housewife living with Minimal Change Disease, IgA Nephropathy, and Nephrotic Syndrome. She shares her story with kidney disease, from sudden onset, treatment and remission at 19 years old to her relapse ten years later. Now she helps others struggling with the same problems she has faced living with CKD. […]
![My son’s kidney story [3/3]](https://www.worldkidneyday.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/3-224x175.jpeg)
Daniella Effrim-Botchey, tells of the real-life struggles of a mother-to-be whose unborn son who was diagnosed with posterior urethral valves (PUV). She poignantly describes the emotional work of coming to terms with the diagnosis and how she adapted to caring for her son whose kidneys would ultimately fail. When faced with difficult circumstances, she found […]
![My son’s kidney story [2/3]](https://www.worldkidneyday.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1-224x175.jpeg)
Daniella Effrim-Botchey, tells of the real-life struggles of a mother-to-be whose unborn son who was diagnosed with posterior urethral valves (PUV). She poignantly describes the emotional work of coming to terms with the diagnosis and how she adapted to caring for her son whose kidneys would ultimately fail. When faced with difficult circumstances, she found […]
![My son’s kidney story [1/3]](https://www.worldkidneyday.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2-224x175.jpeg)
Daniella Effrim-Botchey, tells of the real-life struggles of a mother-to-be whose unborn son who was diagnosed with posterior urethral valves (PUV). She poignantly describes the emotional work of coming to terms with the diagnosis and how she adapted to caring for her son whose kidneys would ultimately fail. When faced with difficult circumstances, she found […]
Sue Jobson is a British health coach, healer and writer who inspires people with kidney disease to get their health, happiness and freedom back. Here she shares her story on how she adapted her life after an out-of-the-blue diagnosis with Polycystic Kidney Disease almost 30 years ago, and how she now helps others to adopt […]
It is very common for people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), especially those who reach End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), to experience mental health disorders.[1] Indeed, once ESRD is diagnosed, patients undergo a huge amount of stressors: they spend at least three days per week in a dialysis center or in a hospital for about […]
April is a big month for kidney health in Australia. The World Congress of Nephrology is in Melbourne and Kidney Health Week, the national awareness week for kidney disease led by Kidney Health Australia (as the peak kidney consumer organisation in Australia) runs from 8 – 14 April. The Kidney Health Week campaign ‘Don’t Be […]
850 million people worldwide are now estimated to have kidney diseases from various causes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes at least 2.4 million deaths per year and is now the 6th fastest growing cause of death. Hence, our 2020 theme is “Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere – from Prevention to Detection and Equitable Access to […]
In the era of social media, especially of Instagram, people are increasingly exposed to diet and fitness advertisements. Personal trainers and top models provide tips on how to lose weight, sometimes selling magical packages of workout + diets that can – in their opinion – change your body shape within a few weeks. On the […]
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A Slot in Dialysis Guillermo Garcia-Garcia is a nephrologist based …
My Kidney Disease Journey Theresa Mocek is a 38-year-old housewife …
![My son’s kidney story [3/3]](https://www.worldkidneyday.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/3-140x140.jpeg)
My son's kidney story [3/3] Daniella Effrim-Botchey, tells of the real-life …
![My son’s kidney story [2/3]](https://www.worldkidneyday.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1-140x140.jpeg)
My son's kidney story [2/3] Daniella Effrim-Botchey, tells of the real-life …
![My son’s kidney story [1/3]](https://www.worldkidneyday.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2-140x140.jpeg)
My son's kidney story [1/3] Daniella Effrim-Botchey, tells of the real-life …
Getting your life back from Polycystic Kidney Disease Sue Jobson is a British health …
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