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FilterLIFE Podcast ep7- Sandra Hall: 90% don't know they have it!
1 in 7 adults are living with kidney disease.
90% of them don’t know it.
Sandra Hall was one of them.
She didn’t find out during a routine checkup.
She didn’t find out because of mild symptoms.
She found out after she woke up from a stroke.
Imagine this:
You pass out at home.
You wake up in a hospital.
And the first question a doctor asks you is:
“Where do you want your port?”
Neck or arm?
Sandra didn’t even know what dialysis was.
She didn’t know her kidneys were failing.
She didn’t know she was in kidney failure.
She didn’t know her life had just changed.
In this powerful episode of the FilterLIFE Podcast, Sandra shares the moment she learned she was in Stage 4 kidney disease — not during a conversation about prevention, but in an operating room being asked to choose where they would place the access point that would keep her alive.
We talk about:
• The silent nature of chronic kidney disease
• Being blindsided by kidney failure
• Waking up to life-altering decisions
• The emotional trauma of emergency dialysis
• Running from treatment out of fear
• Feeling like a burden to family
• Finding strength through faith and community
Sandra openly admits, “I ran from dialysis.” The fear was real. The stigma was real. The weight of that moment — choosing a port location without understanding what was happening — was overwhelming.
Today, Sandra is listed for kidney transplant at Duke University Hospital and Wake Forest University Hospital. She is waiting for the gift of life.
If you or someone you know feels called to explore living kidney donation or wants to see if they may be a match, please reach out directly to us. EnlistedKidneyFoundation.org/contactus
Our team will guide you through the proper next steps and connect you with the appropriate transplant center resources.
Kidney disease is often silent. It progresses quietly. And too many people only find out when it’s already advanced.
Sandra’s story is not rare.
That’s the problem.
This episode is a wake-up call.
Because here at FilterLIFE, we believe in filtering IN those who have been filtered out.
Listen. Share. Start the conversation.
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By Enlisted Kidney Foundation1 in 7 adults are living with kidney disease.
90% of them don’t know it.
Sandra Hall was one of them.
She didn’t find out during a routine checkup.
She didn’t find out because of mild symptoms.
She found out after she woke up from a stroke.
Imagine this:
You pass out at home.
You wake up in a hospital.
And the first question a doctor asks you is:
“Where do you want your port?”
Neck or arm?
Sandra didn’t even know what dialysis was.
She didn’t know her kidneys were failing.
She didn’t know she was in kidney failure.
She didn’t know her life had just changed.
In this powerful episode of the FilterLIFE Podcast, Sandra shares the moment she learned she was in Stage 4 kidney disease — not during a conversation about prevention, but in an operating room being asked to choose where they would place the access point that would keep her alive.
We talk about:
• The silent nature of chronic kidney disease
• Being blindsided by kidney failure
• Waking up to life-altering decisions
• The emotional trauma of emergency dialysis
• Running from treatment out of fear
• Feeling like a burden to family
• Finding strength through faith and community
Sandra openly admits, “I ran from dialysis.” The fear was real. The stigma was real. The weight of that moment — choosing a port location without understanding what was happening — was overwhelming.
Today, Sandra is listed for kidney transplant at Duke University Hospital and Wake Forest University Hospital. She is waiting for the gift of life.
If you or someone you know feels called to explore living kidney donation or wants to see if they may be a match, please reach out directly to us. EnlistedKidneyFoundation.org/contactus
Our team will guide you through the proper next steps and connect you with the appropriate transplant center resources.
Kidney disease is often silent. It progresses quietly. And too many people only find out when it’s already advanced.
Sandra’s story is not rare.
That’s the problem.
This episode is a wake-up call.
Because here at FilterLIFE, we believe in filtering IN those who have been filtered out.
Listen. Share. Start the conversation.