My Kidney Story | Journey Through Kidney Failure and Transplant

This is the part of my blog where things get a little more personal (and a lot more life-changing). My kidney transplant isn’t just a chapter in my life — it’s a whole plot twist, complete with drama, resilience, and more hospital gowns than I ever cared to wear.

Here, I’ll be sharing the ups, the downs, and everything in between — from the diagnosis and the waiting, to the transplant itself and life on the other side. It’s a story of fear, gratitude, grit, and yes… a lot of meds.

I’m telling my story not just for me, but for anyone who might be going through something similar — or knows someone who is. If my journey can offer a little hope, some honest insight, or even just a “me too” moment, then it’s more than worth sharing.

So grab a cuppa (and maybe some chocolate), and come along as I rewind the clock and walk you through the biggest health journey of my life.

• Part 1- Chest Infection to A&E: The Warning Signs I Missed
  Part 1— it all started with a chest infection and ended with a trip to A&E. Scroll to the bottom or click here to read the next post and see what happened next. The First Signs I Missed The weeks leading up to my diagnosis, I was a normal, healthy 28 year old. I was… Read more: Part 1- Chest Infection to A&E: The Warning Signs I Missed
• Part 2- Shocking A&E Test Results That Sent Me Straight to Dialysis
  Part 2 — the day a trip to A&E led to a life-changing kidney failure diagnosis and emergency dialysis. My A&E Experience: When Shortness of Breath Led to Something Serious I live 5 minutes away from the hospital so I got dropped off- along with my mum and dad- and went straight to A&E. After… Read more: Part 2- Shocking A&E Test Results That Sent Me Straight to Dialysis
• From Diagnosis to Dialysis: My First Experience
  Part 3: my first procedure and dialysis experience- what I found impacted me the most. My First Procedure with Kidney Failure I had never experienced any medical procedures before, so being wheeled into the procedure room was surreal. Everything was sterile and prepared, but it was still overwhelming. It was also my first experience with… Read more: From Diagnosis to Dialysis: My First Experience
• Life on Dialysis: What It’s Really Like Living With Kidney Failure
  Part 4- My hospital stay and finding strength in a new reality. Finding Out When I was told my kidneys were beyond saving — small, scarred, and failing without an obvious reason like infection — the only option left was a transplant. I can still remember the doctors breaking the news. At the time, I… Read more: Life on Dialysis: What It’s Really Like Living With Kidney Failure