#262 Tom Ellis on donating a kidney

“I knew something was wrong… and I ran.”That gut instinct saved Adriene Caldwell’s life. But what followed was years of trauma, guilt, silence—and eventually, healing.In this powerful episode of the InnerFight Podcast, Adriene Caldwell shares the story behind her memoir Unbroken: ... Show More

Becoming a father changes everything. But it’s about more than just raising kids. Tom Walker opens up about his transition into fatherhood—but this conversation goes deeper. It’s about purpose, asking better questions, and showing up as a better human. Whether you’re a parent or ... Show More

In episode 979 of the InnerFight Podcast, Why Health Matters More Than Success, coach and speaker Adam Smith opens up about the moment he realised why health matters more than success.After battling depression, burnout and binge drinking, he made one small decision — and it chang ... Show More

Kidneys are one of the few organs that you can donate while you’re alive. And the vast majority of donors experience no complications and their remaining kidney functions just fine. Yet thousands of people die each year waiting for a donated kidney. Why?See omnystudio.com/listene ... Show More

How does transplant compare to dialysis? Who is a good candidate for a kidney transplant? How long do patients have to wait for a deceased donor kidney transplant? What can increase or decrease the waiting time for your patient? Who is a good living donor candidate? What are the ... Show More

On Episode 8, guests Dr. L Parker Gregg and patient advocate Nichole Jefferson join us for a conversation about the importance of mental health in patients with kidney disease. Nichole shares with us the importance of attention to mental health and her journey from hemodialysis t ... Show More

In this episode I cover renal transplant. If you want to follow along with written notes on renal transplant go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/renal/transplant/ or the renal section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers renal transplant, donor matching, t ... Show More

In this episode I cover acute kidney injury. If you want to follow along with written notes on acute kidney injury go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/renal/aki/ or the renal section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the definition, diagnostic criteria, ... Show More

From the first skin grafts to the future of 3D printed organs, the science of organ transplantation has always seemed like something out of a sci-fi novel. How on earth can an organ from one person be removed and successfully placed into another person? Who first attempted such a ... Show More

Every year, thousands of people in the U.S. die while they’re waiting for a new kidney, yet thousands of available organs get thrown away. Bapu talks to a kidney doctor and an economics Nobel laureate about why this happens and how the system could improve. 

People with chronic conditions like kidney disease face mental health struggles such as depression or anxiety. In many kidney patients those challenges often go overlooked or undertreated. In this episode, we sat down with a mentor and mentee from NKF Peers to discuss their exper ... Show More

We can’t live without this special filter system for our body. This episode features audio from: Plant-Based Diet for Minimal Change Disease of the Kidney How Not to Die from Kidney Disease Plant-Based Diet for Treating and Reversing Stage 3 Kidney Disease Visit the video pages f ... Show More

In this episode I cover chronic kidney disease. If you want to follow along with written notes on chronic kidney disease go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/renal/ckd/ or the renal section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the definition, diagnostic cri ... Show More