Had enough of dialysis? Guy knows holidays can help...

"People do get depressed and just sit and do nothing. I work on the Kidney Patients' Association and always try to persuade patients to take a break. Once you take that first step to go on holiday, usually you keep going." Read more ...

Husband and wife team go on holiday to France - Richard (on dialysis) and Ann had a wonderful time in France

"With the help of a friend and another patient who had previously dialysed there – we made contact with Hospital and the holiday dialysis nurses at Exeter, Debbie and Paula, liaised with Pontivy hospital to make arrangements for the trip. We went – enjoyed and came home tired but happy – but we never got around to sending that “postcard” to KPA.. - well, here it is!! Read more...   

I Danced my Way Back to Health

I was known as the Dancing Queen by my friends, so when I could no longer muster the energy to boogie the night away I just knew that something must be seriously wrong. Read Wendy's story... 

Jason is grateful for the gift from his mother, and now it's 25 years on...

“It was November 1981 when I had my transplant,” remembers Jason. “It seems a long time ago, but I can still remember it as if it was yesterday.”....  “It’s been 25 years since I had my transplant. It allowed me to have a normal childhood and a normal life,” says Jason, who lives in Exeter with his girlfriend Jooles and their six-month-old son Jack. Read more...

Keith receives a kidney from his son - live organ donation.

"It's a fantastic gesture of Keith's son, but we'd only do this if it was the right thing." sais Professor Anthony Nichols.

A brave decision and one not taken lightly.

"I'm very proud of him." Read more...

Louise takes running challenge despite being on dialysis

"We are going to both take part next year and hopefully I will be able to do it faster." 

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