Kidney Matters - Issue 4, Winter 2019

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Need dialysis, Shannon Jackson is 50 years old and has been on haemodialysis since January 2012. Prior to the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) he worked in a school with children who have special needs. He has travelled to 40 countries whilst on dialysis. Being diagnosed with CKD and being placed on kidney dialysis is a significant challenge for anyone to endure. There is rarely a ‘normal’ day for a dialysis patient. You can accept this as the new norm, or you can move on with your life and make dialysis fit into your daily routine. I have always liked to travel and when I was placed on dialysis I was almost sure that my travelling days were over. But I wasn’t ready to give up on my travel plans so I did some research on the internet and came across a company in the UK that specialises in arranging dialysis travel. I questioned how any of this could be possible. I first contacted Lisa Parnell from Cruise Dialysis. I was very surprised to find that her company offered dialysis travel on large cruise ships, small luxury cruise ships and even riverboats. I had many questions about how this would work: is it safe, who does the dialysis on the ships, would I be able to participate in activities during the cruise? After many emails back and forth and a few phone calls, I was convinced that I should give this a try. Lisa was able to answer all my questions and assure me that I would be taken care of and I would enjoy the cruise as much as I did before I went on dialysis. 32 Issue 4 Winter 2019 www.kidneycareuk.org
will travel By Shannon Jackson “I have to say that I received amazing care on the ship and I had the opportunity to participate in every shore excursion that I selected.” www.kidneycareuk.org Issue 4 Winter 2019 33
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