Case Studies

Kidney Disease can affect anyone of any age, including children. Some people are born with the condition, whilst others only discover years down the line (often completely out of the blue) that their kidneys have failed.

But whatever the circumstances, there are only two options: dialysis, whereby a machine replaces the function of the kidneys, or a kidney transplant for which there is a huge shortage. Here are a selection of stories from people who have lived first hand with the disease.

 
Alice Skinner

Alice Skinner

Alice was born in 2001 with Dyspastic...

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Benjamin Caligari

Benjamin Caligari

Benjamin arrived into the world with...

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Katie German

Katie German

Katie was diagnosed before birth in...

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Caroline Baker

Caroline Baker

Caroline was born in 1965 – for the...

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Jessica Gleeson

Jessica Gleeson

When Jessica was three, her parents...

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Riminder Dosanjh

Riminder Dosanjh

I was diagnosed with Renal Failure at...

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Pete Kumar

Pete Kumar

Pete Kumar, 34, was diagnosed with...

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Nichola Richardson

Nichola Richardson

Nicola, 45 has Medullary Sponge Kidneys...

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