Is Fat the new Sexy? | Kickin It With Kidneys – S3, EP 3

Is Fat the new Sexy? | Kickin It With Kidneys – S3, EP 3

In this episode, the KIWK team poses the question...Is fat the new sexy? The show explores why obesity is a major issue in America. Guest speaker, Tony Jones, a Professional Trainer & Healthcare Advocate, joins the team to discuss this topic and provide the audience...

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I’ve Got A Touch of Kidney Disease | S3, EP 2

I’ve Got A Touch of Kidney Disease | S3, EP 2

The KIWK team examines the physical, emotional, and financial impact of receiving a chronic illness diagnosis. Special emphasis is placed on denial, the most common and dangerous reaction to addressing chronic illness. Through personal and professional examples, the...

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A Caregiver’s Story Part III with Denise Trahan  | S2, EP 12

A Caregiver’s Story Part III with Denise Trahan | S2, EP 12

This episode concludes a three-part series on family caregivers of dialysis patients. The audience will hear about the remarkable journey of Mrs. Denise Trahan, a mother caring for her thirty-year-old son who began receiving dialysis at the age of seven. Mrs. Trahan...

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A Caregiver’s Story Part II with Estella Ames  | S2, EP 11

A Caregiver’s Story Part II with Estella Ames | S2, EP 11

In the second of three episodes spotlighting caregivers of dialysis patients, Estella Ames, a 72-year-old woman taking care of her husband of fifty years, shares her story of faith, love, and determination. Mrs. Ames is a devoted wife who feels she must advocate for...

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A Caregiver’s Story Part I with Joanna Fuentes | S2, EP 10

A Caregiver’s Story Part I with Joanna Fuentes | S2, EP 10

This is the first in a series of three episodes that spotlight family caregivers of dialysis patients. By highlighting the experience of an actual caregiver KIWK achieves its goal of inclusivity and represents a spectrum of people affected by kidney disease. In this...

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Best Life After Transplant | S2, EP 9

Best Life After Transplant | S2, EP 9

In this episode of Kickin It With Kidneys, we are joined by Melissa Sworab, who shares her story of receiving a kidney transplant. After being diagnosed with end-stage renal disease, Melissa was faced with the prospect of dialysis or a kidney transplant. After...

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The Generational Curses of Mental Illness | S2, EP 8

The Generational Curses of Mental Illness | S2, EP 8

Mental Illness is a topic still steeped in stigma and secrecy in communities of color. This episode of KIWK is working to help break the silence of an issue that continues to have destructive and dysfunctional consequences in families and communities throughout...

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Physical Fitness with Tony Jones | S2, EP 7

Physical Fitness with Tony Jones | S2, EP 7

This is a high-energy, fun, fact-filled episode of Kickin It With Kidneys. The guest, Tony Jones is a professional fitness expert and personal trainer. He’s the owner of Mo-City Fitness and has 24 years of experience helping many clients reach their fitness goals....

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Salt Sensitivity Within Communities of Color | S2, EP 6

Salt Sensitivity Within Communities of Color | S2, EP 6

Cindy and the KIWK team discuss a topic that has been acknowledged but not fully addressed. Salt Sensitivity is a worldwide problem; however, it affects communities of color specifically African Americans at a greater rate. Joining the panel is Uletta Carter, a...

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