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Covid -19 Patients' Stories

If any kidney patients would like to share their story about shielding / isolating during the Covid-19 pandemic, the NKF would like to feature them here. How have you been coping? What has been the hardest part about staying in all these weeks? What or who have you missed the most? Have you started any new hobbies? Who has given you the most support? You can write as many words as you like for your story and we will add it to our new page here.

Please submit your stories to [email protected]

Matters of Life and Death under Lockdown, by Glynis, a living donor

When the danger first became apparent and warnings began to be issued about keeping your distance and avoiding large gatherings Phil and I were staying at our holiday home in the Cheshire countryside. Read more

Published: 18th June, 2020

Updated: 18th November, 2020

Author: Stephen Emmerson

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My experience of shielding

I am a kidney transplant recipient so I was aware from the press in mid-March that I was to be confined to the house Read more

Published: 18th June, 2020

Updated: 18th November, 2020

Author: Stephen Emmerson

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Best birthday present ever?

My 63rd birthday present came on 23rd March. The phone rang and I was expecting cheers from the family when I heard “so you have to stay in for the next 12 weeks” Read more

Published: 18th June, 2020

Updated: 18th November, 2020

Author: Stephen Emmerson

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The Dangers of every day being the same… by William

When we are responsible for our own treatment at home there is a danger we will get complacent or fed up with the monotony of our treatment regime. Read more

Published: 15th June, 2020

Updated: 18th November, 2020

Author: Stephen Emmerson

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A tale of shielding during Covid-19

When I received the first of several letters and text messages on the 21st March 2020, I was already shielding. Read more

Published: 9th June, 2020

Updated: 19th November, 2020

Author: Stephen Emmerson

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Lisa B Transplant Patient

Since the 17th March, myself and my family have been shielding due to the Covoid 19 virus which has sent us all through a change in lifestyle and routines - causing many mixed emotions. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2020

Updated: 19th November, 2020

Author: Stephen Emmerson

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My Covid-19 Experience by Robert Jepson

It was Saturday March 21st 2020 when I received a phone call from my boss. He said that I was to be furloughed as from Monday. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2020

Updated: 19th November, 2020

Author: Stephen Emmerson

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House Arrest for the Innocent by John Roberts AKA The Lancashire Lad

The story of a transplant patient during shielding Read more

Published: 8th June, 2020

Updated: 19th November, 2020

Author: Stephen Emmerson

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Stephen’s Shielding Story (transplant patient)

For around the last three months I have been shielding at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

Published: 4th June, 2020

Updated: 19th November, 2020

Author: Stephen Emmerson

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Angela Dornan - Shielding Story

I had my kidney transplant 10 and a half years ago and, touch wood, everything has gone well. Read more

Published: 2nd June, 2020

Updated: 4th June, 2020

Author: Stephen Emmerson

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  • Covid -19 Patients' Stories

My Pandemic Ponderings by Jan

On 09/03/2020 I had lunch in a pub with friends. It turns out that was my last trip out, well it's still the same now. So what on earth have I been up to in the meantime. Read more

Published: 2nd June, 2020

Updated: 4th June, 2020

Author: Stephen Emmerson

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