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17/02/2022

The 3rd Annual Kidney Conference will be hosted virtually on March 3, 2022. Go and register today! Patients are FREE, patients can register for $25 and get a $25 amazon gift card!

Who should attend:
Renal Patients, Caregivers, Social Workers, Nurses, Dieticians, Dialysis Technicians, Medical Directors, Administrators and Organization Managers, Healthcare Workers, Caregivers, Physicians, and Healthcare professionals. Concerned friends, affected families, the community, or anyone interested in learning more about kidney disease and dialysis are also welcome.

What to expect:

A dynamic day of keynote speakers that include medical professionals and kidney disease specialists; educational workshops, available resources, plus sources for information and support from people and companies who understand the needs of heart condition, diabetic, and renal patients.

Focus on Nephrology: Awareness, Present, and Future of Chronic Kidney Disease.

Vascular: Vascular disease and its effects from diabetes & heart disease with both conditions, small blood vessels in the body are damaged. When the blood vessels in the kidneys are damaged, your kidneys cannot cleanse the blood properly. The panel will discuss how this affects patients.

Please share amongst your family, friends, and community 😊🙏🏽

This one-day event will provide an incredible educational opportunity for all attendees.

04/08/2021

Kidney Biopsy: 9 months ago

These are the moments right after my kidney biopsy in the recovery room where I was alone the first few hours.

It was prime covid (October 2020) neither my family nor friends were allowed to join me at the hospital due to covid precautions.

I was scared and very lonely. I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew that I would be okay.

I’ve been through so much that nothing could break me. This was the first biopsy I had in 10 years.

I was a nervous wreck waiting on the results. After a month I received a call from my nephrologist saying that thankfully my kidney didn’t show signs of rejection. However, it did show signs of scarring, which naturally happens as the transplant ages. The scarring unfortunately can not be stopped or reversed. It will cause the kidney function to slow down over time due to the vessels decrease in removing toxins from the blood.

I was panicked. I wanted to find a solution and control this issue, but I could not do anything.

All I could do was do my best and accept uncertainty around my health.

I have learned this this experience that I can’t control anything. Control is an illusion that is not serving me in managing my health. What I can do is accept that my health is ever changing and that’s okay. Just like anything else in my life, I will take on the challenge in front of me with grace and keep pushing forward.

Because I get to live 🤎✨

06/07/2021

July is Disability Pride Month!

Let's celebrate HOW our differences make us stronger. 💪🏽

To support the community in shifting how they view a disability, let's continue educating and supporting them in understanding our condition.

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15/06/2021

Make kindness the norm.



Kindness can be simple, random, and contagious. So let’s continue to strengthen our muscles everyday ✨

What are your favorite acts of kindness?


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21/05/2021

Let’s talk transplant medication 💊 Posted • via Beaumont.Ie

The most important part of keeping your transplanted organ safe is your medication. Immunosuppressants or anti rejection medications must be taken to help tame your body’s ability to attack and potentially damage your transplanted organ. They also be taken at specific times throughout the day to you keep the medications at an even level in your body. This ensures accurate lab readings and lowers the risk of rejection.

This, of course, varies for every transplant patient.

Our second photo is a list of other commonly taken anti-rejection medications via http://www.beaumont.ie/media/TransplantMedicationsFinal.

What is your current medication regimen? Do you experience side effects from your medication?

12/04/2021

Excited to share that we are featured on podcast! 😊

Beyond grateful to share my journey living with and my vision to support others to in their new circumstance.

Link in bio 👈🏽

Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, Apple podcast, Pod Bean, and more!

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/diary-of-a-kidney-warrior-podcast/id1529196456?i=1000516732567

Spotfify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Z9vwDVjGOZhiSzheaGz59?si=SRIonNa2Q8asjt130AJXVA

Google Podcasts

https://podcasts.google.com?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2RpYXJ5b2Zha2lkbmV5d2Fycmlvci9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D&episode=ZGlhcnlvZmFraWRuZXl3YXJyaW9yLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tLzFjNWYyZTcxLTMzMmYtMzkzYi04OTBiLTc3YThmNjFiNWM0Mw%3D%3D

TuneIn

http://tun.in/tlcUOb

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/63cZX1Xmc1c


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02/04/2021

Posted • THE. POWER. OF. THOUGHT. Try this healing exercise.

Anxiety can become debilitating to your health, so be mindful of the Power of Thought and how reframing can support you in overcoming spin

Have you tried this method before? And has it helped you with managing your anxiety?

08/03/2021

Happy International Women’s Day!

Here is a shoutout to a cross-continental podcast series featuring three women sharing their kidney disease journey with the world and what life is like navigating chronic illness in their 20s.

It is so important to continue creating the space for women to use their voice and share their story as we build a brighter, inclusive future for ALL.

May we KNOW them, BE them, and RAISE them.


                                                     

08/02/2021

✨BOOK LAUNCH✨

Please go download the e-book for FREE till Feb 12 or buy yourself a Paperback to have a copy on-hand as a part of your collection

Have you suffered from a long-term illness but do not know "how-to" thrive in your new circumstance?

Are you looking to mend parts of yourself that feel broken due to trauma, loss, or having to radically accept a lifelong illness?

In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and captivating storytelling, Hiral Patel invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her from her diagnosis with kidney disease. �
This book is a guide for anyone looking to:
* Discover their identity through the power of healing
* Become empowered and effectively advocate for themselves
* Gain tools to thrive in their new circumstance
* Embrace uncertainty through the power of acceptance

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