All the updated news related to World Kidney Day

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Woman who gave kidney to friend urges more people to consider becoming donors

A man whose failing kidneys saw the once vibrant 65-year-old transformed into “an old man who wasn’t coping” has been given a second chance after one of his friends became a donor. Pauline Davies, 65, took the decision to give Alloysious Massaquoi ...

10 Mar 2022 at 13:55

‘I can’t say thank you enough for my kidney swap’

A youth worker has described his “new lease of life” after taking part in a kidney swap scheme. Darrel Robinson’s kidney function deteriorated over three decades due to a long-term condition called glomerulonephritis, which leads to damage to the ...

10 Mar 2022 at 03:55

‘Waiting for a kidney during the pandemic made life so much harder’

A 23-year old student has said that waiting for a kidney transplant during the pandemic made life “so much harder”. Alisha Gokani, from Kent, is one of 4,658 patients in the UK waiting for a kidney transplant and has been on the list since 2019. ...

10 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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Kilkenny woman living life to the full after ill-health

The expression 'making the most of life' is one that most people wish to follow but so many fail to fulfill in practice. However, for one Kilkenny woman, this positive ideology has become a hallmark of her life today, with every given ...

07 Dec 2023 at 17:33

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Calls for more resources for Kilkenny dialysis patients

For many, a trip to the Kilkenny Dialysis Centre on Lower New Street is part of an every day week. People from across the city and county are joined by fellow patients from various parts of the South-East for one of the most ...

09 Dec 2023 at 16:33

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Leitrim volunteers for the IKA remerge after a 4 years hiatus and mark World Kidney Day

The Irish Kidney Association and the HSE National Renal Office (NRO) are coming together to raise awareness about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on World Kidney Day, March 14. With statistics revealing that 1 in 10 people of ...

13 Mar 2024 at 12:33

Health & Wellbeing

7 simple habits to keep your kidneys happy and healthy

Kidney health is often overlooked, but these small, often underestimated organs play a crucial role in supporting our overall health and wellbeing. From filtering waste to regulating fluid balance and supporting bone ...

10 Mar 2025 at 08:00

Scotland

Woman who gave kidney to friend urges Scots to consider donation

A woman who donated her kidney to her friend has encouraged more Scots to consider giving their organs away. Lisa Wright, a 60-year-old from Edinburgh, gave up her kidney to her friend and fellow bandmate, ...

11 Mar 2025 at 15:16

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