The Journey Continues is a podcast committed to promoting kidney health and organ donation through powerful stories. Host Monica Fox is a kidney transplant recipient and Director of Outreach and Government Relations for the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. This series will feature the journeys of kidney patients, living donors, transplant recipients, donor families and industry experts who continue to educate the community through their own experiences and stories.
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Donor Diaries is a podcast about the beauty and messiness of living organ donation. Get ready for some amazing stories about what happens when people decide to share their organs with other people, when people chose to share life. The sharing of kidneys and other organs is an incredibly fascinating topic that teaches a lot about kindness, love, and life! There are over 100,000 people on the kidney transplant waitlist today, and sadly about 13 people die each day waiting for a kidney that the ...
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This series of podcasts will educate the general public and those considering organ donation through living organ donor stories. Listen to the journeys that brought these amazing people to save another human being's life and how they are doing now.
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Kidney Transplant Conversations features diverse voices and experiences of donating, receiving, and caring for this gift of life. Over the coming months each new episode will feature interviews with patients, caregivers, advocates, donors, healthcare providers, and community leaders. At its highest level, our podcast series focuses on quality healthcare delivery, highlighting the innovative approaches kidney transplant recipients and providers are applying to improve care. Along the way, we’ ...
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Sick and Seeking is hosted by Leslie Field who, after a diagnosis in her late teens of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), has been on a 22-year journey of healing and self-discovery. In this podcast, Leslie invites you to join her for intimate, honest and heartfelt conversations with others who are also on their own healing journeys as they live with and manage the long-term effects of “dis-ease” in the body. Listen to the stories of courageous people who, in the face of an uncertain medical futu ...
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Welcome to Season 3! Host Leslie Field is "Sick" and Seeking a Living Kidney Donor
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CLICK HERE TO CONNECT! I'D LOVE TO KNOW -- What keeps you listening? Ideas for future episodes? Something that landed on your heart or mind you needed to hear? Looking forward to connecting with you! --Leslie Welcome to Season 3 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast! Thank you for being listener and joining me on this journey of sickness and healing. Ple…
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E2 S3 | Navigating the Challenges of a PCOS Diagnosis and Taking a Holistic Approach to Health - Priscilla Elzen
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CLICK HERE TO CONNECT! I'D LOVE TO KNOW -- What keeps you listening? Ideas for future episodes? Something that landed on your heart or mind you needed to hear? Looking forward to connecting with you! --Leslie Welcome to Season 3 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast! On this Episode, Priscilla Elzen, host of Hand Me The Megaphone Podcast, shares her pers…
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Description: WVON radio host Atiba Buchanan built his career on speaking up and speaking out. When as an otherwise healthy young man he learned he had a silent disease called FSGS, he began to use his voice to advocate for himself and others walking the same path.National Kidney Foundation of Illinois tarafından oluşturuldu
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Let’s Talk Hope: The Organ Trail
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Mark & Lynn Scotch are a married pair of cyclists and living kidney donors. They chose to donate to strangers after a chance encounter in a bar, and share in-depth about the testing and donation process. Now Mark cycles the country, raising awareness about the need for more living donors. This is an episode of Let’s Talk Hope from our friends at Gi…
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Markie Campbell has given more than 65 dogs a second chance at life by fostering them while they wait for adopters. So when her (human) friend needed a second chance with a kidney transplant, Markie didn’t hesitate to say yes. But what happens when the gift doesn’t last? Markie shares the complicated feelings that come with being a living kidney do…
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BONUS - Disolver las Disparidades
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Los hispanos, latinos y afroamericanos tienen un mayor riesgo de enfermedad renal crónica y sus precursores, la diabetes y la presión arterial alta. La enfermera practicante Daniela Báez está comprometida a marcar la diferencia para estos pacientes. Este episodio está patrocinado por NANI - Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana. Má…
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Hispanic, Latino and Black Americans are at higher risk for chronic kidney disease and its precursors, diabetes and high blood pressure. Nurse Practitioner Daniela Baez is committed to making a difference for these patients. This episode is sponsored by NANI - Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana. Learn more at nephdocs.com…
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Dr. Holly Kramer’s calling to nephrology came at an early age. Now she’s inspiring the next generation of providers to bring kidney health to the forefront while advocating and caring for her patients. Follow Dr. Kramer @kramer_hollyNational Kidney Foundation of Illinois tarafından oluşturuldu
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Obesity is more than just a few extra pounds. When left unchecked, it can lead to serious health issues – including chronic kidney disease. Dr. Evgueni Minev, a nephrologist who studies the link between obesity and chronic kidney disease, explains new ways to manage obesity while caring for your kidneys. This episode is sponsored by Nephrology Asso…
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Ruby Rorty is the Executive Director of Project Donor – a non-profit group that helps potential organ donors achieve eligibility by helping them meet their weight loss goals or quit smoking. She shares about the development, success, and future of the program as it changes lives. Learn more about Project Donor at projectdonor.org…
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Casana Fink is best known as the current reigning Miss Tampa but she’s just as proud of her accomplishment as the author of a children’s book about organ donation. Her experience as the daughter of liver transplant recipient inspired her to bring comfort and understanding to families across the country. Follow Casana on Instagram @MissCasanaFink @C…
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Aaron Sims was used to a jet-setting lifestyle, traveling the world and enjoying life when Lupus caused his kidneys to fail. His illness grounded him until a transplant from his brother helped him return to doing all of the things he loves. Read more about Aaron on his blog or follow him on Instagram @aarondanielsims…
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Ep11 S2: SURPRISE EPISODE! Enjoy My Gentle Body Meditation & Guided Somatic Movement for Pause & Nervous System Regulation
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CLICK HERE TO CONNECT! I'D LOVE TO KNOW -- What keeps you listening? Ideas for future episodes? Something that landed on your heart or mind you needed to hear? Looking forward to connecting with you! --Leslie ❣️ My name is Leslie Field, and I’m a Somatic Practitioner of Embodied Movement and I help people reconnect to their innate body wisdom throu…
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Jon McCabe knew the moment that he laid eyes on Carol in college that she was his perfect match. When the pair learned in their early 70s that Carol needed a kidney transplant, he got the medical proof. The couple shares the importance of advocating for yourself and having the right team in your corner.…
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Living Donors: Shedding Pounds to Save Lives | EP 26
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Imagine stepping into a world where giving the gift of life is made more accessible to all. That's the transformative journey we embark on with Ruby Rorty and Rachel Watson in the latest episode of Donor Diaries, as they share the details of a program called Project Donor. Ruby, from Stephen Levitt’s Center for RISC, shares the program's genesis an…
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Compassion Over Everything
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Registered Nurse Von Alcedo is passionate about caring for dialysis patients. He uses his almost 40 years of expertise to coach them through their options, boost their spirits, help them take charge of their health even during the low times, and live their best lives while undergoing treatment. Thank you to Fresenius Kidney Care for sponsoring this…
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Ep11 S2: Host Leslie Field of Sick and Seeking Shares Her 22 Year Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease
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CLICK HERE TO CONNECT! I'D LOVE TO KNOW -- What keeps you listening? Ideas for future episodes? Something that landed on your heart or mind you needed to hear? Looking forward to connecting with you! --Leslie Well, here we are! The final episode of Sick and Seeking Season 2! After you listen to this episode, I invite you to go BACK and listen to an…
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When nurse and mom Linda Miller learned her PKD had advanced to kidney failure, her daughter's high school best friend Joel Shoemaker didn't hesitate to be her donor. The two have always shared a special bond and their friendship and love for one another is infectious! Visit Joel's website at itsjoelshoemaker.com or follow him on social media: Inst…
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Discovering the Unexpected Rewards of Donating a Kidney to a Stranger | EP 25
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Imagine opening your heart to a complete stranger in one of the most profound ways possible. That's exactly what our guests, Josiah Wolfson and Kat Gordon, did when they each made the life-affirming decision to donate a kidney to someone they'd never met. Their compelling stories of self-discovery and transformation are sure to resonate deeply, as …
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Chef Chloe Gould’s journey is filled with learning, discovery and painful loss. Whether she’s showing love to her clients, her family, her mentors, or her students - food has been there, for the hurting and the healing. Follow Chef Chloe on social media at @DixiePura or visit her website at https://www.dixiepura.com/…
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E10 S2 | Mind Body Coach Rebecca Tolin Shares How Somatics, Creativity and Curiosity Processed Her Emotional Trauma and Led Her from Health Crash to Cure
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CLICK HERE TO CONNECT! I'D LOVE TO KNOW -- What keeps you listening? Ideas for future episodes? Something that landed on your heart or mind you needed to hear? Looking forward to connecting with you! --Leslie On this episode I speak with Rebecca Tolin, Mind Body Coach and creator of the Be Your Own Medicine Program “...I found myself in this impers…
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Tony and Tracey Gonzalez’s love story started as a classic opposite attract romance. Now 25 years and a kidney transplant later, they’re falling in love in new, deeper ways.National Kidney Foundation of Illinois tarafından oluşturuldu
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E9 S2 | Adding Healing to Healthcare: Doctor of Physical Therapy, Gina Calderone Shares How Life Experience Deposits into the Physical Body, and What Your Symptoms are Telling You
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CLICK HERE TO CONNECT! I'D LOVE TO KNOW -- What keeps you listening? Ideas for future episodes? Something that landed on your heart or mind you needed to hear? Looking forward to connecting with you! --Leslie On this episode I speak with Doctor of Physical Therapy, Gina Calderone at C Force Studio. “Because the longer a wound sits in the body, the …
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Janet Hasson, LCSW is used to helping her clients navigate life’s challenges. When her young son was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease, she found herself in need of support and created a community of fellow kidney parents. Now she advocates for funding, research and more for kidney patients across the nation.…
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Nutcracker Kidneys with LJ the Medium | EP 24
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LJ Dong, also known as LJ the Medium, embodies resilience and determination in her journey with Nutcracker Syndrome. Despite facing significant health challenges, LJ's refusal to discard her kidney led her on a remarkable path toward organ donation advocacy. As the American Miss National Mrs. for 2024, LJ leverages her platform to raise awareness a…
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E8 S2 | Somatic Practitioner Emma Gordon Shares How Regulating the Nervous System is the Key to Healing Trauma Held in the Body
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CLICK HERE TO CONNECT! I'D LOVE TO KNOW -- What keeps you listening? Ideas for future episodes? Something that landed on your heart or mind you needed to hear? Looking forward to connecting with you! --Leslie Welcome to Episode 8, Season 2 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast On this episode I speak with somatic practitioner Emma Gordon, of Body As Comp…
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E7 S2 | Breaking Down the Barriers to Eating Well So Bodies Can Heal - Kristina Evans Functional Nutritionist Counselor
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CLICK HERE TO CONNECT! I'D LOVE TO KNOW -- What keeps you listening? Ideas for future episodes? Something that landed on your heart or mind you needed to hear? Looking forward to connecting with you! --Leslie Welcome to Episode 7, Season 2 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast On this episode I speak with Kristina Evans, Functional Nutritionist Counselor…
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In her role at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, as well as in her own personal health journey, Shelley Turk has learned the importance of the saying, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Her commitment to whole person and whole community health is shifting the focus from treatment to prevention with increased education, access, and…
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E6 S2 | Difficult to Diagnose: Holistic Endometriosis and Hormone Expert Dr. LJ Johnson Shares What You May Not Know or Understand About Endometriosis
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CLICK HERE TO CONNECT! I'D LOVE TO KNOW -- What keeps you listening? Ideas for future episodes? Something that landed on your heart or mind you needed to hear? Looking forward to connecting with you! --Leslie Welcome to Episode 6, Season 2 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast On this episode I speak with Dr. LJ Johnson, Holistic Endometriosis and Hormon…
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John Czechowicz is a self-described professional dialysis patient. He and his wife Sara are an unstoppable team, loving and supporting one another through 27 years of marriage, parenting their son, and finding the right dialysis treatment to fit their lifestyle. This episode is sponsored by Fresenius Kidney Care. Learn more at https://www.fresenius…
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Getting listed for a transplant isn't as simple as making a phone call to add your name. The process and be long and confusing. Transplant Manager Amanda Michaud helps her patients navigate the journey, every step of the way. This episode is sponsored by NANI - Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana. Learn more at nephdocs.com…
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