Chronic Kidney Disease

Gaining ground against chronic conditions

5 minutes 37 seconds
Gaining ground against chronic conditions
United Kingdom
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John is no stranger to health problems – yet being diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) highlighted the importance of his kidney health. While many suffer from this widespread and misunderstood condition, through John’s eyes we see the power of using a patient’s voice to draw attention to this silent disease which can remain symptomless until an advanced stage of the disease. Discover how better visibility and early diagnostic tests can help patients better prepare for life with CKD.

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This video appears in the Facing Forward documentary series, a series of 25 short films and 10 articles from around the world.

This initiative seeks to raise awareness of NCDs and highlight the stories of people living with NCDs across the globe, as well as those of the communities, institutions and private sector who are leading the way to prevent and control NCDs.

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