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Melina

@formerlytigger

Parent of two remarkable children on very different journeys #CKD, #ASD & #ADHD Passionate about CKD mental health support. Son awaiting #kidney #transplant

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There are too few truly gentle, kind people on this earth. Today, kidney disease took our dear friend. Now I have to find the words to gentle break Charlie's heart. Rest in peace, our beautiful friend.

There are too few truly gentle, kind people on this earth. Today, kidney disease took our dear friend.
Now I have to find the words to gentle break Charlie's heart. 
Rest in peace, our beautiful friend.
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The UK’s leading kidney patients support #charity Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social has developed their #PIP Helper, an online tool to #support people to apply for Personal Independence Payment benefit, often described as a ‘grueling and daunting process’. Read more ⬇️ britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/latest-news/

The UK’s leading kidney patients support #charity <a href="/kidneycareuk/">Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social</a> has developed their #PIP Helper, an online tool to #support people to apply for Personal Independence Payment benefit, often described as a ‘grueling and daunting process’.
Read more ⬇️
britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/latest-news/
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Why is #OrganDonation important? Because being alive doesn't mean Iiving life. This #organDonationWeek take 2 minutes to register, amend, or withdraw your decision. organdonation.nhs.uk/register-your-… #shareyourwishes with family & #leavethemcertain Time isn't infinite 💔

Why is #OrganDonation important?  

Because being alive doesn't mean Iiving life. 

This #organDonationWeek take 2 minutes to register, amend, or withdraw your decision. 
organdonation.nhs.uk/register-your-…

#shareyourwishes with family &amp; #leavethemcertain 

Time isn't infinite 💔
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The incredibly talented Jane Sarah Matthews who has immortalised Charlie (waiting for a #kidney #transplant) as a mouse pumpkin🐭 🎃 & Harry (waiting for a #liver #transplant) as a mouse spider 🐭🕷 One day, we will join you on the other side ❤️ #nhsorgandonation #GiftOfLife

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I feel that we have thankfully dodged something potentially big this week. Living on #dialysis, waiting for a #transplant, can seem like living on a knife edge. There is no bigger message here other than we got through another week & for that, I'm grateful 🙏 #kidneydisease

I feel that we have thankfully dodged something potentially big this week. 
Living on #dialysis, waiting for a #transplant, can seem like living on a knife edge. 
There is no bigger message here  other than we got through another week &amp; for that, I'm grateful 🙏 
#kidneydisease
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Father who donated kidney to daughter implores others to ignore religious misinformation about organ donation. "If anyone saves a life, it is as if he saves the lives of all humankind’ and ultimately donating an organ is doing just that" mft.nhs.uk/2024/09/25/fat…

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The truth of childhood kidney failure is far too much for most to bear We are united to delay kidney failure & get children time off dialysis #UKKidneyEcosystem LifeArc Kidney Research UK Melina

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A day of school work in hospital today as we take a giant & exciting step towards #nocturnaldialysis.  If all goes well, we will soon be official members of the nocturnal club. Charlie, as always, looking to optimise & normalise living life on #dialysis due to #kidneydisease

A day of school work in hospital today as we take a giant &amp; exciting step towards #nocturnaldialysis.  If all goes well, we will soon be official members of the nocturnal club. 
Charlie, as always, looking to optimise &amp; normalise living life on #dialysis due to #kidneydisease
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The big conversation. Building a health care service fit for the future. An opportunity to have your say, your finger prints on the future of the NHS. Join together to make #kidneydisease heard. Kidney Research UK Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social change.nhs.uk/en-GB/

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Lights, camera, action 🎬 Filming with Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social for #kidneykitchen bringing together age-inclusive #familyfavourite recipes. Under the watchful supervision of Paul Ripley & @bda_renal

Lights, camera, action 🎬
Filming with <a href="/kidneycareuk/">Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social</a> for #kidneykitchen bringing together age-inclusive #familyfavourite recipes. 
Under the watchful supervision of <a href="/ChefPaulRipley/">Paul Ripley</a> &amp; @bda_renal
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The revolution to slow ckd is amazing however it excludes our youngest kidney patients. We must do better **Kids get kidney failure too**

melanie pickman🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@melymoo37) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Josh is a much loved player for Clŵb Pêl-Droed Trawsblaniad Cymru. After receiving a lifesaving transplant in 2022 he was put on medication for his body to accept the new organ. Unfortunately these drugs can induce cancers😞 Josh is fighting a whole new battle now and we are with him every step 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🥊

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"I stand by advocating for children & young adults. We deserve equal treatment in all areas of healthcare, & that includes our diet, too. #kidneykitchen enables children & young adults to participate in & enjoy, the, often daunting, diet necessitated by #kidneydisease " Charlie

"I stand by advocating for children &amp; young adults. We deserve equal treatment in all areas of healthcare, &amp; that includes our diet, too.

#kidneykitchen enables children &amp; young adults to participate in &amp; enjoy, the, often daunting, diet necessitated by #kidneydisease "
Charlie
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👨‍🍳 We had a special visitor to #KidneyKitchen last week! Charlie is just 14 & is currently on the waiting list to receive a new kidney. He's been working with us to create some #KidneyFriendly family favourite recipes 🤝 A huge thanks to him & his mum Melina who came to see us!

👨‍🍳 We had a special visitor to #KidneyKitchen last week! Charlie is just 14 &amp; is currently on the waiting list to receive a new kidney. He's been working with us to create some #KidneyFriendly family favourite recipes

🤝 A huge thanks to him &amp; his mum Melina who came to see us!
Share Your Wishes (@share_wishes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Charlie was diagnosed with a rare #KidneyDisease - #Nephronophthisis - at the age of 8 and has been waiting for the #gift of a #kidney for nearly 3 years. Charlie's mum Melina updates us about the last 12 months and we share Charlie's story ❤️ facebook.com/share/p/1XY24c…

Charlie was diagnosed with a rare #KidneyDisease - #Nephronophthisis - at the age of 8 and has been waiting for the #gift of a #kidney for nearly 3 years. Charlie's mum Melina updates us about the last 12 months and we share Charlie's story ❤️
facebook.com/share/p/1XY24c…
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While many people this year will be making space for a Christmas tree, presents, or an extra place setting at the table, some will be making room for their dialysis machine. This is the reality for 14-year-old Charlie who has nephronophthisis, a genetic kidney condition that

While many people this year will be making space for a Christmas tree, presents, or an extra place setting at the table, some will be making room for their dialysis machine.

This is the reality for 14-year-old Charlie who has nephronophthisis, a genetic kidney condition that