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The Kidney Collective
A podcast that gives voice to the many facets of living with kidney disease. Learn more at kidneyfund.org/podcast.
Episodes
14 episodes
S2E5: "This is My Second Life", PKD with Tamara Walker
Tamara Walker joins our co-hosts, Tamara Ruggiero and Mike Spigler, for a conversation about polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a genetic condition that causes many cysts to grow inside your kidneys and can lead to kidney failure. Tamara shares h...
S2E4: "Our Voices Need to Be Heard", IgAN with Malkia White
Malkia White, an AKF Ambassador and member of AKF's Rare Kidney Disease Action Network (RKDAN), joins this episode of The Kidney Collective™ to talk with our co-hosts Tamara Ruggiero and Mike Spi...
S2E3: "I'm Not Just Here for Basketball", AMKD with Alonzo Mourning
In honor of APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day, this special episode of The Kidney Collective™ features a conversation between AKF President and CEO LaVarne A. Burton and Basketba...
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S2E2: "You're Not Alone", CAKUT with Vincent Ko
The Kidney Collective™ co-hosts Tamara Ruggiero and Mike Spigler are joined by Vincent Ko, founder of KidneyFuture (formerly the CAKUT Foundation), to discuss congenital abnormalities of the kidn...
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S2E1: "I Found the Bright Lights and the Silver Linings", with Donna Cryer
AKF President and CEO LaVarne Burton kicks off the first episode of The Kidney Collective™'s new season, "Rare Voices, Relatable Stories," with a conversation with Donna Cryer, founder of the
Season 2 Teaser: An Introduction to Rare Voices, Relatable Stories
Our second season of The Kidney Collective™ features conversations about rare kidney diseases and the shared experiences that connect the entire kidney community. Watch the teaser for a sneak pre...
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S1E7: 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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S1E6: 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...
S1E5: 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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S1E4: 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...
S1E3: 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...
S1E2: I Wish I Knew My Diagnosis Earlier, with Nichole Jefferson
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