Experiencing the Future of Home Hemodialysis
For Darren Turner, everything seemed to happen at once. After experiencing some heartburn and visiting his family doctor, he ended…
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Category: Patient Stories
100 Miles a Day – A Cyclist’s Story of Kidney Disease
July 29, 2015 – There were days when Joseph Kollar logged 100 miles of cycling. The 67-year-old didn’t take up cycling until after his kidney transplant and once he got the green light from doctors, it became an activity he pursued whole-heartedly.
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Taking Your Work Home
Manitoba Renal Program staff member Glenda Peebles is used to dealing with kidney disease through her work. As an Aboriginal…
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Derwin Daniels
Derwin Daniels has been living with kidney disease for about seven years. By the time he was diagnosed, he was…
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Cheryl Stagg
Cheryl Stagg might be down, but you can’t count her out. The 52-year-old is quick to tell stories and jokes…
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Destination Dialysis – Taking Your Care on the Road
The idea of setting out across the country, continent or even farther can be daunting when you rely on regular dialysis treatments to stay healthy, but many individuals don’t let dialysis get in the way of hot holidays and visits with family and friends.
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Hank’s Take – Coping After Kidney Failure
Henry Horner, known to friends as Hank, sits cupping a hot coffee, donning a slick Elvis Presley jacket and bearing…
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Consuela Didn’t Know She Had Kidney Disease
Consuella Brass was an active woman. She went to the gym, played with her nieces and nephews and often worked more than full-time.
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Jennifer’s Story – Peritoneal to Home Hemodialysis
Jennifer Laferriere appears to be a healthy, happy person. She’s raised two daughters – now teenagers – has a little…
Patient StoriesMukhtiar’s Story – Living with Kidney Disease
Mukhtiar was diagnosed with kidney disease in 1992. In this video he talks in detail about the ups and downs that come with kidney disease and dialysis.
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