The KidneyTalk® Blog is authored by Lori Hartwell and special guest writers. Posts here feature personal stories and first-hand experiences of people living with chronic kidney disease and their families.
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When I was growing up, my parents wanted all of their children to have a well-balanced education. My father, an electrician, insisted that each one of us enroll in our school’s band. The instrument chosen by him for us was the clarinet. My brother and oldest sister both played for a couple of years. Then my older sister played...
Ingredients:
1 2-3 ounce Salmon Filet with skin on one side
Miso Marinade
1 cup fresh green beans
1/4 Orange
1 Cherry
1 Green Onion
2 Slices Red Onion
Directions:
Combine marinade in shallow dish, including white wine, miso paste, ginger, garlic, and sugar/artificial sweetener
Place salmon filet skin-side up in marinade for 20 minutes
Heat cooking oil on stove in skillet to medium high temperature
Remove salmon from marinade (discard...
In June 1976, when I was barely a teenager, a song, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” was released by Elton John and Kiki Dee. I loved this song. It stayed at number one for four weeks. This was when vinyl albums and 45 singles were the primary method of listening to music. Eight track tape players were well established,...
A sleek nightclub with an extra-long dance floor, spectacular DJ sound and video, posh lighting, and over-the-top decorations and swag set the perfect tone for “Night on the Town,” Renal Support Network’s 24th Annual Renal Teen Prom at Giggles Nightclub in Glendale, CA, January 15, 2023.
RSN Founder Lori Hartwell started the prom and has produced it for the past...
2022 has been an exciting year for all of us at Renal Support Network. Check out our top articles, videos and podcasts for 2022!
Ambient Sounds and Music for Relaxation Let your mind and body relax while listing to the comforting sounds.
In the Nick of Time Nick and Leslie’s amazing transplant journey.
Get the Scoop on ‘Kidney Stuff with...
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Selena Gomez: A journey of mental and physical challenges
Selena Gomez’s documentary, My Mind and Me chronicles her life over a six-year period. Throughout the film are voice-overs of Selena reading from her...
Chronically Happy: Joyful Living in Spite of Chronic Illness
A book that teaches one how to cope and life a fulfilling, joyful life despite having chronic illness By Lori Hartwell, who was was diagnosed with kidney disease at age of 2.
Available in Paperback at Amazon.com and, digital or eReader via Renal Support Network
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