Kidney Wales Patient Stories
Helen’s Patient Story
Our ambassador Helen shares her journey so far with chronic kidney disease, offering a personal insight into the challenges she’s faced and the strength she’s found along the way. I…
Sam’s Story
Imagine having a young family while being on dialysis, at hospital three times a week for four hours, whilst also being blind. This is my life. I’m a young man…
Lynsey’s Story
“The first-time kidney disease was bought to my attention was in 1997 when my dad died. It was quite a shock to see renal failure on his death certificate, I…
Chloe’s Patient Journey
Being diagnosed with a chronic illness at a young age feels isolating and overwhelming. It challenges my sense of normalcy yet fosters resilience and a deeper understanding of health and…
Carla’s Story
Back in 2019 I was a busy full time mental health nurse and Mum to two young girls. I had started to feel very tired, and not just from being…
Rosie’s Story
In March 2020 my best friend was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and subsequently told she was in kidney failure, this also coincided with the world shutting down due to…
James’ Story
James was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Failure at age 24… This is his story. I’m James Despite kidney problems from birth, I count myself as becoming a kidney patient at…
Jasmin’s Story
Jasmine cared for her father who had chronic kidney disease… This is her story. As a young person I supported my father who became unwell in part due to chronic…
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.
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
