Kidney Wales Patient Stories

Mair’s Story
Mair was diagnosed with myeloma that attacked her kidneys… This is her story. I’m Mair, It all kicked off at the start of 2019 ,when I just felt a bit…

Helen’s Story
Although I’ll always be a kidney patient my “renal family” of medical staff, patients and Kidney Wales are there to help and support me and my family. Helen was diagnosed…

Darren’s Story
The community feel from the entire network of kidney patients is absolutely amazing. Darren has Chronic Kidney Disease and Nephrotic Syndrome. This is his story. Darren initially dismissed his symptoms…

Gareth’s Story
Kidney Disease has changed our lives, but it would have been far more difficult to get through without the support of Kidney Wales Gareth donated a Kidney to his daughter……

Liz’s Story
Liz was diagnosed with Anca Positive Vasculitis and Chronic Kidney Disease [CKD] in 2016 following an infection.

David’s Story
David Jones suffered from Meningococcal Septicaemia, which led to kidney failure.

Mair’s Story
I’m Mair and I’d like to take you on the journey of my kidney dialysis and in particular my home dialysis.

Beth’s Story
Beth’s son Joseph was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome at 6 years old.

Terri Hart’s Story
Terri had been diagnosed with end stage kidney disease as a result of sepsis.

Jade’s Story
A mother of three, who discovered that her nine-year-old daughter was suffering with chronic kidney failure.

Barney’s Story
Barney was born with chronic kidney disease, which will lead to Kidney failure in the future.
I think more needs to be done to raise awareness of kidney disease, especially as the disease is becoming more common in younger children
