Australian stories about living with chronic kidney disease

Sarah and Josh's story

Sarah was the primary carer for her brother Josh, who lives with Lupus and as a result, kidney disease. In 2020, Josh made the decision to go into palliative care, but Sarah advised him to look into organ donation first.

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Ina's story

Ina is a First Nations woman and artist from Central Australia. After living with diabetes for 20 years, she was diagnosed with kidney failure and told she would need to have dialysis.

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These case studies are based on interviews with persons living with chronic kidney disease. These personal accounts are not necessarily representative of the circumstances of others, but offer insights into the diversity of people’s experiences with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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