Maddy Warren lost both kidneys at 13 years old and has spent more than 16 years hooked to a dialysis machine every night just to stay alive. But instead of letting the diagnosis define her, she has climbed Ben Nevis, jumped out of airplanes, and become a licensed solo skydiver. This talk is about what happens when a person decides that surviving and living are two very different things, and refuses to settle for just one.
Category: Kidney Dialysis
Snapshots from my journey with peritoneal dialysis. Daily life, lessons learned, and moments that matter.
Combo #2: Peritoneal Dialysis and Diabetes
What happens when one chronic condition becomes two? This is the story of learning to live between insulin pumps and dialysis tubing, between fear and faith, and discovering a resilience I didn’t know I had.
My Experience at the Kidney Dialysis Clinic
A reflection on the people inside a dialysis clinic who carried me through eighteen months of treatment, one conversation, one night, and one act of care at a time.
Organ & Kidney Related Plots in TV Shows & Movies
A look at how TV shows and movies echo the journeys of those facing kidney disease, dialysis, or transplant life, offering moments of recognition, comfort, and hope.
To eat, or not eat, that is the question
From dialysis restrictions to transplant relief, my journey with phosphorus, fluids, and guacamole brought challenges, surprises, and weight off... my mind.
Being on Kidney Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis let me sleep through treatment, maintain some kidney function, and manage kidney failure until I received a life-changing transplant.
In The Beginning…
Facing kidney failure in 2023, I navigated diagnosis, treatment options, and tough conversations—grappling with ESRD and the reality of dialysis & transplant.
About Kidney Dialysis
Dialysis removes waste and fluid from the blood when kidneys fail. It can be done at home, in a center, or hospital using HD or PD methods.
Timeline Of Events
Diagnosed in 2023, I began dialysis, pursued transplant options, and received a new kidney in Oct 2025—now healing, hopeful, & off dialysis.
The Kidney Need (My Facebook Post)
After 20 years with diabetes, I now face kidney failure. I'm on UNMC’s transplant list and seeking a living donor or advocates to help share my story.