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Stories from the KIN Community

KIN stories are blogs written by patients, clinicians, and carers about life with chronic kidney disease.  Often the best information is gained when a person tells you about their experience.

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Read information created by the KIN community

Our stories include things like:

  • How someone found a solution, managed a situation, or made a decision
  • Experiences of real life, what to expect, and how to cope
  • Emotions around managing one or more competing conditions
  • Different treatment options and what they involve
  • Things you wish someone had told you
Clinician

Renal Community Newsletter

In this newsletter, there is an interesting interview where Paul Hepworth shares his experience of balancing dialysis with his volunteer work with North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Future newsletters can be found here on the York KIN website.
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Stephen Palmer winning the award
Clinician

2023 Star Award Finalists – Renal Technician Stephen Palmer

York Hospital renal technician Stephen Palmer is a 2023 Star Award Finalist, recognizing the exceptional difference he has made to patients and colleagues.
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Caregiver

Finding assurance in a surprising way

As a wife or partner, it can be hard to find people to talk to about how diagnosis of kidney disease impacts you. Read how Margaret found answers and support.
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Clinician

Event: Lancashire and South Cumbria Patient Information Day

Patients and their family/carers from Lancashire and south Cumbria attended a Patient Information Day hosted by Lancashire Teaching Hospital.
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Janet Cairnie
Clinician

Complementary Therapy Update

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Sonia Brown
Patient

My Biggest Challenge

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A picture of Howard Cranmer-Gordon
Patient

Why I take part in research projects

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a roller coaster
Caregiver

Home Haemodialysis (HHD) – Parent or Carer?

Amina shares her experience of the roller coaster ride of being a parent to a son with CKD, and also offers suggestions for wellbeing activities.
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A sign on the ground indicating to turn around
Caregiver

“How Did We Get Here?”

The Hassan family returns to the hospital ward 17 years after their eldest daughter’s kidney transplant, now facing a familiar dread as they await news about their youngest daughter’s health.
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