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Here you can read stories of others living with kidney conditions. If you feel inspired to write your own story, please send it to [email protected], along with an image, and we'll add it to this page.
Christy shares her transplant story with the National Kidney Federation. Read more
“My name is Liam Innes, and I received a life-saving kidney transplant on 23rd June 2013. As I approach the eighth anniversary of my transplant, I wanted to share my story with the National Kidney Federation and express my gratitude to my donor and their family." Read more
Tracey Thompson, 43, from Walsden has celebrated with her mum every year, for five years to mark the occasion of becoming a live donor through a Living Donor Kidney Sharing Scheme and her mum receiving the precious gift of life. Tracey shares their story with the National Kidney Federation. Read more
Claire Rogers shares her kidney transplant story with the National Kidney Federation. Read more
Former Royal Air Force Chef and Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) patient, AJ Roberts, received a lifesaving kidney transplant in July 2020, after being on the pre-emptive transplant list for just three days. Read more
Neeta Kantepudi, 65, from Ealing shares her kidney journey with the National Kidney Federation to raise awareness to others. Read more
Joe Brown, a kidney transplant recipient, BBC Television Director, and Graphic Designer from Norwich, raised awareness of kidney disease by taking on the National Kidney Federation's Best Foot Forward Challenge in June. Read more
Making a fundraising comeback, this time, Rachel wants to stay grounded. Now setting to raise even more funds by taking on the 2nd largest marathon in the UK, with the Manchester Marathon in April 2023 for the National Kidney Federation. Read more
Kerry Brown shares her dialysis story with the National Kidney Federation and how her diagnosis and treatment has impacted her life. Read more
Raegan Mlynek, a Nurse from Sheffield, recently shared her kidney journey with the National Kidney Federation and her current experiences with dialysis whilst being pregnant. Read more
On Friday 6th January 2023 at 3.25am Bear’s parents got the transplant ‘call’. Bear's parents share his transplant story. Read more
At 24, after getting many gout attacks, I was diagnosed with progressive renal failure which was controlled by medication. This went on until at the age of 31, I was told I needed to have alternative treatment, dialysis. I had a tissue typing test done at Guys' Hospital, London and was told I am officially on the transplant waiting list and had an appointment to discuss the type of dialysis available. Antony shares his kidney journey with the NKF. Read more
Christopher Wright shares with the NKF his kidney transplant journey... Read more
Bear has Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD). His journey began in January 2022 after his kidney function dropped to 7% just before his birthday. Bear shares his story. Read more
Diane recently shared with us her kidney journey. “The year 2022 sees a milestone in life as my kidney transplant becomes 40 years old, maybe now is a good time to follow that journey.” Read more