Its Not Our Fault
Its Not Our Fault As I browse the news on yet another cold morning, sipping on a hot coffee. Everywhere I look, there seems to be some kind of attack…
Posts by Stuart Smith
Happy New Year
New Year new Perspective Sitting here and pondering at 57 as I look back over 2024, I realise I am now just 10 years away from what will be my…
Kidneyversary
Its My Kidneyversary I’ve marked another year with my kidney, all thanks to my incredible donor. Each year, I feel immensely fortunate and deeply thankful. My results have remained consistently…
World Mental Health Day
Mental Health As I sit here on another world mental health day, I am reminded of how far I have come. Approaching 29 years of my transplant, it’s been quite…
Organ Donation Week
30 Years Since CKD Diagnosis It is 30 years this year since I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, also known as CKD. This year is also 30 years since…
Working Class
Working Class As I age, I feel I am more engaged with politics than I was before. Maybe it’s more time on my hands and struggling health, not sure. But…
September is Here
September As I sit here at the start of another Autumn, happy that my latest blood results as a kidney patient are where they need to be. Starting another month…
Mental Health and my Childhood
Mental Health Childhood 1970’s As I sit here sipping on my strong afternoon coffee, having just munched on rather nice orange from the fridge. I find myself sitting here reflecting…