Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast | Living with Kidney Disease

24 Year old Derricka Simpson joins Dee Moore to share her Living Kidney Donation Story. Derricka shares about: The living donation work up process, the challenges she overcame pre and post surgery, paying it forward via her Kidney health advocacy work and the lessons she has learned during her Living Kidney Donor Journey.      For updates & more, follow Dee Moore on: Instagram: @diaryofakidney...

PHD Student Chelsea Coumoundouros joins Dee Moore to share about her research: The Supporting Care Partners Research Project.   For updates and more, follow Dee Moore on:   Instagram: www.instagram.com/diaryofakidneywarrior   Facebook:  www.facebook.com/diaryofakidneywarrior   Twitter:  www.twitter.com/diaryofakidneyw   Tik Tok: @diaryofakidneywarrior  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh...

Business Owner, Ali Lawrence, joins Dee Moore to share her inspirational Kidney Warrior story. Ali shares about: being diagnosed with stage three kidney disease whilst in her mid 20s, later going onto having home peritoneal dialysis. Overcoming challenges including peritonitis, missing out on receiving a transplant and the lessons she has learnt along her Kidney Warrior journey.    For updates and...

Consultant Nephrologist Dr Adnan Sharif joins Dee Moore to talk about the possible benefits, risks and complications of Kidney transplantation.     They Discuss: The Benefits of Kidney Transplants Post Transplant after care  The possible short term complications The possible long term complications Reducing the risk of complications The importance of taking Immunosuppressant medications Fitness fo...

In episode 48 of Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast Dee Moore interviewed Consultant Nephrologist and General Physician, Dr Taryn Pile, who joined Dee Moore to address common myths and misconceptions about Pregnancy and Chronic Kidney Disease. Dr Taryn will be returning to the podcast for listener led episode where the questions will be chosen by you. Are you planning to become pregnant? Or are you...

It is with deep sadness that I have to share that since the recording of this podcast interview, Marcel has passed away. This episode is an example of the humble, amazing, encouraging and inspiring young man Marcel was. RIEP Marcel. My condolences to your family. Dee Moore   Aspiring young Actor Marcel White, joins Dee Moore to share his inspirational Kidney Warrior story. Marcel shares about: Bei...

Renal Dieticians: Laura Kyte & Angeline Taylor join Dee Moore to share tips and advice for Healthy weight loss for People living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)     They discuss:   Being kind to yourself Food Diaries Meals & portion control Fat and sugar Exercise Alcohol and weight loss Mindful eating Further support   For updates & more, follow Dee Moore on:   Instagram: @diaryofaki...

In 2021 Highlights, Dee Moore shares excerpts from the Kidney Warrior Story Interviews and interviews with Health Professionals released in 2021 in which they gave their advice and encouragement for Kidney Warriors.   This episode features encouragement and advice from:   Trevene Wilson (Episode 39: The Kidney Transplant Recipient Work up Process) Pete Klair (Episode 38: Pete's Kidney Warrior Stor...

Renal Dieticians: Angeline Taylor and Laura Kyte, join Dee Moore to share a guide to having a Kidney friendly Christmas.  They discuss suggestions & advice for: Breakfast, starters/snacks, main meals, puddings, party foods, buffet foods, alcohol and things to avoid/ be aware of for people living with Chronic Kidney Disease to eat and drink over the Christmas period.   For updates & more, f...

In this powerful episode of Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast, Dee Moore speaks with Kemeil McCalla, a businessman, barber, gospel bass player, husband and father from Wolverhampton, England.   Kemeil shares his remarkable Kidney Warrior story, from first being told in 2002 that his kidneys were failing to spending years in denial about his diagnosis. Believing he felt well and struggling to under...

Consultant Nephrologist and General Physician, Dr Taryn Pile, joins Dee Moore to address common myths and misconceptions about Pregnancy and Chronic Kidney Disease.   Dr Taryn shares about: Risks, Fertility & Infertility, planning a pregnancy,  contraception, Dialysis & pregnancy, transplants and Caesarian sections and more.   For updates and more, follow Dee Moore on:   Instagram: @diaryo...

Special Needs Nanny, Actor, Director & Small Business Owner, Katie Scott, joins Dee Moore to share her inspirational Kidney Warrior story.   Katie shares about: Being diagnosed with Kidney Disease at the young age of 7, being on dialysis and making the decision to receive a Kidney from an increased risk donor. Katie shares advice and the lessons she has learned during her Kidney Warrior journe...

For the month of October as part of the Black History Month celebrations, Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast will running a series focusing on the topics around Kidney Health & the Black Community.   In this fourth & final two part episode in the Kidney Health and the Black Community series, Dela Idowu & Richie Mazivanhanga join Dee Moore. In part one Dee & Dela discuss the work of...

For the month of October as part of the Black History Month celebrations, Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast will running a series focusing on the topics around Kidney Health & the Black Community.   In this third episode in the series, Specialist Renal Nurse, Pat Simoyi & Advanced, Specialist Diabetes Nurse, Angela Thomas join Dee Moore to take a closer look at the top 2 causes of Kidney d...

For the month of October as part of the Black History Month celebrations, Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast will running a series focusing on the topics around Kidney Health & the Black Community.   In this second episode in the series, Honorary Consultant Nephrologist and Clinical Senior Lecturer Dr Kate Bramham joins Dee Moore to address the question, “Why are Black people more likely to dev...

For the month of October as part of the Black History Month celebrations, Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast will running a series focusing on the topics around Kidney Health & the Black Community.   In this first episode in the series, America's first African American Female Transplant Surgeon, Dr Velma Scantlebury, joins Dee Moore to share the story of her journey to becoming a Transplant Sur...

For the month of October as part of the Black History Month celebrations, Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast will be focusing on the topics around Kidney Health & the Black Community. There will be extra episodes during October and a new episode will be released each week.  The first episode in the Kidney Health and the Black Community series, will feature America's first African American Female Tr...

Monday 20th - Sunday 26th September 2021 is Organ Donation Week. Consultant Transplant Surgeon Dr Hannah Maple joins Dee Moore to talk about what happens on the day of a Kidney transplant and beyond.   For updates & more, follow Dee Moore on:   Instagram: @diaryofakidneywarrior Facebook: www.facebook.com/diaryofakidneywarrior Twitter: @diaryofakidneyw Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

Organ donation promoter and Blogger Megan Cairns, joins Dee Moore to share her inspirational Kidney Warrior story. Megan shares about: Being diagnosed with end stage renal failure at the young age of 5, being on dialysis and receiving a Kidney transplant. Megan shares advice and the lessons she has learned during her Kidney Warrior journey as a young person living with Kidney Disease.     For upda...

Kidney Advocate, Ambassador & Podcast Host, Jonathan Traylor, joins Dee Moore to share his inspirational Kidney Warrior story. Jonathan shares about: his sudden diagnosis of end stage renal failure, having in centre Haemodialysis, progressing to home dialysis and receiving a kidney transplant. Jonathan shares advice and the lessons he has learned during his Kidney Warrior Journey.      For upd...

Transplant Recipient Coordinator Trevene Wilson joins Dee Moore to explain the Kidney transplant recipient work up process and the tests involved in deciding whether a Kidney Patient can proceed with being placed on the Deceased Donor waiting list or proceed with a living Kidney Donor transplant.   For updates and more, follow Dee Moore on:   Instagram: www.instagram.com/diaryofakidneywarrior   Fa...

Consultant Transplant Surgeon Dr Frank Dor returns to The Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast to answer questions submitted by The Podcast Listeners.    Dr Frank Dor answers questions re:   The Covid Vaccine Race and Transplantation  Music and Transplant Surgery  Kidney Transplant Surgery  Photographs and Surgery Exercise and Muscle tone following Transplant Surgery And more   For updates & more...

Sociology Professor & Author, Monica Starks joins Dee Moore to share her inspirational Kidney Warrior Story and the lessons she has learned along her Kidney Warrior journey.   For updates and more, follow Dee Moore on:   Instagram: www.instagram.com/diaryofakidneywarrior   Facebook: www.facebook.com/diaryofakidneywarrior   Twitter: www.twitter.com/diaryofakidneyw   Tik Tok: @diaryofakidneywarr...

Dee Moore shares a special announcement about the Diary of a Kidney Warrior Podcast!

Queen of Dialysis: Maddy Warren, joins Dee Moore to share her inspirational Kidney Warrior Story and the lessons she has learned along her Kidney Warrior journey.   For updates and more, follow Dee Moore on:   Instagram: www.instagram.com/diaryofakidneywarrior Facebook: www.facebook.com/diaryofakidneywarrior Twitter: www.twitter.com/diaryofakidneyw Tik Tok: @diaryofakidneywarrior Youtube:  https:/...