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Hosted by American Kidney Fund · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 18 episodes
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A podcast that gives voice to the many facets of living with kidney disease. Learn more at kidneyfund.org/podcast.
American Kidney Fund hosts The Kidney Collective, a health show with 18 episodes published.
On this episode of The Kidney Collective, Mike Spigler is joined by guest co-host, Dr. Pranav Garimella, a nephrologist and AKF’s chief medical officer. They interview special guest Dr. Chiadi Ndumele, director of obesit
Mike and Tamara are joined by Ellie Kugler, an AKF Ambassador, Kidney Health Coach and bodybuilder who is living with Alport syndrome and lupus. Ellie talks about the difficulty she faced getting a diagnosis and how the
Mike and Tamara talk with Della Major, an AKF Ambassador, Kidney Health Coach, teacher and life coach who is living with lupus nephritis. As a self-proclaimed “squawker”, Della is practiced in sharing her story of learni
Tamara Walker joins Tamara and Mike 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 how she w
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 about her journey living with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Malkia shares how
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 Basketball Hall-of-Famer Alonzo M
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 kidneys and urinary tract (CA
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 Global Liver Institute, a gl
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 preview of what’s ahead in 2
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 that may prevent people
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, including the more flexible
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 shared love of Jimmy Buffett
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 testing in kidney disease,
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 kidney disease, the challenges he
In this episode of The Kidney Collective™ , Tamara and Mike speak with AKF Ambassador , Nichole Jefferson, about her kidney disease diagnosis, experiences with dialysis and transplant, the importance of seeking answers a
Welcome to The Kidney Collective™ , American Kidney Fund’s limited series featuring unscripted conversations with someone who shares their journey—from what it's like to crash into dialysis to becoming a living donor. Wh
In this episode of The Kidney Collective™ , hosts Tamara Ruggiero and Mike Spigler speak with Alex Simmons, a kidney transplant recipient and fitness instructor, about his unexpected journey with kidney disease. Alex sha
Alex Simmons
retired Army Colonel · Whole Body Systems
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Chiadi Ndumele
Johns Hopkins University
1 appearance on this show
Ellie Kugler
AKF (Alport Kidney Foundation)
1 appearance on this show
Malkia White
AKF
1 appearance on this show
Vincent Ko
KidneyFuture
1 appearance on this show
Donna Cryer
Global Liver Institute
1 appearance on this show
Mary-Beth Roberts
Cleveland Clinic
1 appearance on this show
Emmitt Henderson III
Male Lupus Warriors
1 appearance on this show
Nichole Jefferson
AKF
1 appearance on this show
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The Kidney Collective is hosted by American Kidney Fund. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 18 episodes.
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