Mathew was diagnosed with Kidney failure as a young boy post-viral infection. He shares life in Scotland during kidney disease diagnosis and further treatments in his later years here in Manchester, and how these experiences influenced work in public health engagement.

Every day 23 people start treatment for kidney failure. Your support for ⁠Kidney research⁠ will help transform treatments for people living kidney disease [kidneyresearchuk.org]

Hemodialysis is a treatment that replaces the work of your own kidneys to clear wastes and extra fluid from your blood. This is done using a special filter called a dialyzer or artificial kidney. 

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