<description>Transplant recipient Della Major talks about being empowered and having hope throughout the kidney transplant process.</description>

Transplant recipient Della Major talks about bein…

Transplant recipient Della Major talks about being empowered and having hope throughout the kidney transplant process.

Episode 18: Act Of Hope

<description>In this podcast Amy Hoffman talks about how she was able to navigate through dialysis and depression and find a way to make dialysis work for her.</description>

In this podcast Amy Hoffman talks about how she w…

In this podcast Amy Hoffman talks about how she was able to navigate through dialysis and depression and find a way to make dialysis work for her.

Episode 17: Accepting Dialysis on Your Terms

<description>This podcast features Edward F.Hollinger, Jr., MD, PhD,, Surgical Director of Kidney Transplant at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Hollinger discusses the benefits of finding a transplant program that best fits the patient’s needs. He also discusses what patients who may not be eligible to be listed should do while waiting.</description>

This podcast features Edward F.Hollinger, Jr., MD…

This podcast features Edward F.Hollinger, Jr., MD, PhD,, Surgical Director of Kidney Transplant at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Hollinger discusses the benefits of finding a transplant program that best fits the patient’s needs. He also discusses what patients who may not be eligible to be listed should do while waiting.

Episode 16: Reviewing Your Options

<description>Support groups focus on patient power – the strength patients gain by sharing their personal stories and struggles with each other. In this episode, nephrologist Dr. Anu Wadhua and dialysis patient Micheal Turner talk about their combined efforts to run a successful support group in Chicago. For more information, Dr. Wadhua can be reached by email at ChicagoSupportGroup@gmail.com.</description>

Support groups focus on patient power – the stren…

Support groups focus on patient power – the strength patients gain by sharing their personal stories and struggles with each other. In this episode, nephrologist Dr. Anu Wadhua and dialysis patient Micheal Turner talk about their combined efforts to run a successful support group in Chicago. For more information, Dr. Wadhua can be reached by email at ChicagoSupportGroup@gmail.com.

Episode 14: Empowering Patients Through Support Groups

<description>Quin discusses the importance of support groups with Dr. Rakhi Khanna and Social Worker Julie Siefers. Recognizing the need for patients and caregivers to come together and to share, they began their own support group in Waukegan Harbor last year.</description>

Quin discusses the importance of support groups w…

Quin discusses the importance of support groups with Dr. Rakhi Khanna and Social Worker Julie Siefers. Recognizing the need for patients and caregivers to come together and to share, they began their own support group in Waukegan Harbor last year.

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