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Nina Nannar, ITV arts editor, shares her very personal story about her husband Steve and how kidney disease impacted their lives.
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Our kidney stories

Hear from people who are living with kidney disease, raising money for research and helping us to raise awareness that this disease must be stopped.

Bhavesh Bavisi holding a concert

Finding new ways to remember loved ones

25 May 2023
Hands typing at a laptop

Understanding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on kidney patient care

25 May 2023
The Woodward family on a hiking holiday

Whole family experiences mental health impact with kidney disease

16 May 2023
Alison Lawrence lying on her bed during her time on dialysis

“Joined up thinking would have really helped my mental health during my transplant journey”

15 May 2023
Kidney patient Sabina sitting at a table in her garden.

Accessing mental health support at a time of need

15 May 2023
A picture of Angela when she first started nursing

International Nurses’ Day: retired renal nurse and trustee reflects on 30 years of nursing

12 May 2023
Cars at the Silverstone Festival

Partnering with Silverstone Festival to fuel life-changing advances in kidney research

21 April 2023
Daphne, Catherine, Val

Why I’m running the London Marathon for Mum

21 April 2023
Tim Carr

Hertfordshire man running 26 miles for sister-in-law’s 26th kidney transplant anniversary

18 April 2023
Daniel McKevitt and his sister Kelly Marie

Liverpool marathon veteran dedicates number five to his sister

17 April 2023
Niall MacCallum and dad Eddie

“Why I’m running the London Marathon for Dad”

17 April 2023
Liam on the beach drinking coffee

When the police knock at your door at 1am, you don’t expect to be offered a transplant

27 March 2023
Maria Inês with son Emanuel daughter in law Paula and eldest grandson

“Raising awareness about kidney disease is what my Mamazita would have wanted”

21 March 2023
Susan Riley

London woman’s plea to monitor blood pressure symptoms after ‘shock’ kidney failure

20 March 2023
Owen Morris transplant nurse

New book to help children at Alder Hey facing kidney transplant

16 March 2023
Ally Allsopp during pole challenge

Peterborough pole dancers perform 12-hour challenge in aid of charity

15 March 2023
Dan Hogben playing football

Former Hull City youth player shares his tips for staying fit post-transplant

10 March 2023
Ninon in hospital following her diagnosis of kidney disease

Bristol resident who was always “the healthy one” recalls shock kidney diagnosis

9 March 2023
Barry Smith and family

“I will play every golf course in Scotland to raise money for Kidney Research UK”

8 March 2023
Laura Boylan - prior to kidney disease

“My bodybuilding lifestyle damaged my kidneys”

7 March 2023
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Our research

Read how our research and policy work helps to continue life-saving work and can change the future for people with kidney disease.

Hands typing at a laptop

Understanding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on kidney patient care

25 May 2023
Graphic of the glands in the neck

The search for a new way to keep bone and blood vessels healthy in chronic kidney disease patients

22 May 2023
Kidney patient Sabina sitting at a table in her garden.

Accessing mental health support at a time of need

15 May 2023
Front cover of the Mental Health Report 2023

Mental health impact on kidney disease patients revealed: our new report calls for urgent change to services

11 May 2023
Young man with head in his hands

Identifying and managing mental health problems in kidney disease patients. Can we do better?

2 May 2023
Prof Moin Saleem

Research gives new hope to patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

18 April 2023
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First itch treatment for haemodialysis patients recommended for approval by NICE

17 April 2023
Close up of mans hand checking blood sugar levels

New screening programme in Wales

13 April 2023
Dr Farah Latif

Improving organ and tissue donation awareness within ethnic minority communities in Wales thanks to NHSBT funding.

5 April 2023
Kidney Research Data Portal

New on-line portal launched to support research collaboration in kidney disease

4 April 2023
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