Patient Stories
Being diagnosed with kidney disease or kidney failure can be a stressful experience involving a lot of change.
It helps to hear from people who have been living with CKD or kidney failure. Many patients have shared their stories with us. Learn about their experiences with chronic kidney disease or kidney failure here.
Back to Thompson: Family Trains on Home Hemodialysis to Get Back Home
The day Renee Healey has been waiting for is nearly here.
Cy Bona – 92 Year Old Dialysis Patient Serenades In-Unit Waiting Rooms
Music has always been part of 92-year-old Cyril Bona’s life. From the time he was a teenager, he loved to…
MRP Using Innovative New Peritoneal Dialysis Equipment
In the fall of 2017, Manitoba Renal Program began piloting the use of a new home peritoneal dialysis (PD) machine….
Paul Harris – 90 Years Young and on Home Hemodialysis
Submitted by Paul Harris, Home Hemodialysis Patient In February of 2009 at the age of 81, I was told that…
Morning Greetings a Must for Dialysis Patient ‘Cowboy’
Just inside the doors of Health Sciences Centre’s Sherbrook Street entrance, a warm greeting awaits staff, patients and visitors coming…
Barry Marks 25 Years on Hemodialysis
Sitting in a Seven Oaks General Hospital (SOGH) hemodialysis unit, Barry Kiriluk receives his routine dialysis treatment. Today marks 25…
Baby Steps to Big Gains – How an Exercise Class for People with Kidney Disease is Changing Lives
For almost three years Gordon Thurston has been receiving dialysis three times a week. Before his kidneys failed, exercise was…
Kidney Failure: Symptoms & Stereotypes
Barry Spence was feeling the symptoms of end-stage kidney disease when he was kicked off a bus in rural Manitoba…
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…
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…
Taking Your Work Home
Manitoba Renal Program staff member Glenda Peebles is used to dealing with kidney disease through her work. As an Aboriginal…
Derwin Daniels
Derwin Daniels has been living with kidney disease for about seven years. By the time he was diagnosed, he was…
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…
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,…
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…
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.
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…
Mukhtiar’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…
Eric Halcrow Shares His Story About Kidney Disease
Mr. Halcrow is a home hemodialysis patient with the Manitoba Renal Program who lives in Norway House Cree Nation.