The Kidney Collective
A podcast that gives voice to the many facets of living with kidney disease. Learn more at kidneyfund.org/podcast.
Podcasting since 2025 • 8 episodes
The Kidney Collective
Latest Episodes
Ep 07: I Wish Others Knew About Being a Living Kidney Donor, with Marnisha Mintlow
In this episode of The Kidney Collective™, Tamara and Mike chat with living kidney donor Marnisha Mintlow about her decision to donate her kidney, her surgery and recovery, the barriers and fears...
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Ep 06: I Wish I Knew About Transitioning to Home Dialysis, with Leigh-Ann Williams
In this episode of The Kidney Collective™, Tamara and Mike talk with Leigh-Ann Williams about her dialysis journey—from in-center to home dialysis. They discuss the benefits of home dialysis, inc...
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Episode 6
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Ep 05: I Wish I Knew Diabetes Could Cause Kidney Disease, with Robert "Buzz" Buchanan
In this episode of The Kidney Collective™, Tamara and Mike talk with Robert “Buzz” Buchanan about his experience living with type 2 diabetes and stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD)—and their sha...
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Episode 5
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Ep 04: I Wish Others Knew They Could Get Answers About Kidney Disease From Genetic Testing, with Mary-Beth Roberts
In this episode of The Kidney Collective™, Tamara and Mike chat with Mary-Beth Roberts, a pediatric and adult genetic counselor, about the role of genetic counselors, the importance of genetic te...
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Episode 4
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Ep 03: I Wish I Knew How Kidney Disease Could Impact My Mental Health, with Emmitt Henderson III
In this episode of The Kidney Collective™, Tamara and Mike welcome Emmitt Henderson III, a passionate advocate for lupus awareness. Emmitt discusses his personal journey with lupus and kid...
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Episode 3
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