Thanks For My Kidney, Mum!
by Kay Allardyce
A heartfelt and inspiring story of one young woman's brave and adventurous attitude of living each day to the full, following a life-changing diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD).In this hard-to-put-down memoir, Kay Allardyce shares her journey with CKD, describing the years leading up to and undergoing a kidney transplant. Her roller-coaster ride of emotions includes diary extracts detailing her lived experience of having a pre-emptive transplant, receiving a kidney from her mother and her post-operative recovery.Undertaking a charity bike ride from London to Paris mere months after transplant surgery is just one example of Kay's uplifting ambition to embrace the gift of life an organ donation can bring. She expresses her experience of pregnancy and giving birth to two children following her kidney transplant and offers invaluable information and sources of support for women with kidney disease.This beautifully candid and heart-warming memoir will educate, inform and inspire you to live the life you deserve.
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Review
"Beautifully honest, heartfelt and courageous."Nicos Kessaris (consultant transplant surgeon)
"This heart-warming story explores the roller-coaster rideof emotion and anxiety of end-stage kidney failure from theperspective of someone who has lived through this life-changingevent. This courageously honest and uplifting account will informand educate both healthcare professionals and patients."Rachel Hilton (consultant nephrologist)
"This is a great book sharing lived experience that willbe invaluable to both women with kidney transplantsand health care professionals."Kate Bramham (consultant nephrologist)
"Kay has bravely reflected back on her personal kidneyjourney, which highlights the ups and downs that she faced andcontinues to face. She raises awareness of kidney disease and theimportance of organ donation and transplantation. This braveaccount is an inspiring and informative read."National Kidney Federation
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