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Kidney Support Network podcast aims at delivering simplified information about Kidney Health & Kidney diseases, which you can use to improve your kidney health and overall health in general. Here we talk about Kidney Failure - CKD, ESRD, Treatment Options for ESRD/Kidney Failure patients, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Kidney Transplant and many more. From time to time you will listen to our kidney failure patient guests, who will share their stories, learnings and difficulties & how they deal with them on a day-today-basis. Kidney Support Network Podcast is an initiative from Kidney Support Network Trust (https://www.kidneysupportnetwork.com/), where I and my wife together with a group of passionate healthcare professionals work together in the field of Nephrology and are committed to helping Kidney Failure patients discover ways to lead a better life. This podcast has something unique for ESRD patients on Dialysis, their families, Dialysis Technicians and Nurses. You will get to know how the Dialysis space in Indian healthcare is shaping up. How government schemes like Ayushman Bharat Yojana or PMJAY, National Dialysis Program with the vision of One Nation One Dialysis Program are helping patients. We will try to decode Various Private and Public Insurance schemes for CKD patients will talk about how one can leverage these schemes to finance their dialysis and healthcare needs. We also bring vital information from leading Nephrologists in most simple words, which can be readily leveraged by CKD patients and others for their benefit. This Podcast is hosted by Mayank Sharma, the Founder of Kidney Support Network.

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Family Matters - A painful but powerful & inspiring story with Aisha Chaudhary

March 12, 2026 • Mayank Sharma • Episode 17

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In this episode of the Kidney Support Network podcast, Aisha Chaudhry shares her personal journey of navigating her mother's kidney disease and the impact it had on their family. Aisha discusses her memoir 'Family Matters', the importance of communication within families during health crises, and the challenges of organ donation. She emphasizes the need for education about kidney health and the significance of living donation. The conversation also touches on cultural perspectives surrounding organ donation and the role of music in coping with grief. Aisha encourages listeners to consider becoming organ donors and to have open discussions about these vital topics.

Aisha's memoir 'Family Matters' reflects her family's journey through kidney disease.
Communication within families is crucial during health crises.
The importance of education in understanding kidney health options.
Living donation can be a viable option for patients in need.
Cultural taboos can hinder conversations about organ donation.
Music can serve as a therapeutic outlet during difficult times.
The need for more awareness about peritoneal dialysis.
Family dynamics play a significant role in coping with illness.
Aisha's experiences highlight the emotional toll of waiting for a transplant.
Encouraging open discussions about organ donation can save lives.

Show Tags

00:00 - Introduction to Kidney Disease and Patient Experiences

05:01 - Aisha's Journey: Writing 'Family Matters'

14:16 - Family Dynamics and Communication During Illness

23:32 - Coping with Grief and Loss

31:59 - Dialysis Experiences: Peritoneal vs Hemodialysis

39:11 - The Importance of Education in Kidney Health

44:08 - The Kidney Choir: Music as a Healing Tool

47:24 - The Challenges of Living Donation

55:33 - Organ Donation Conversations: A Cultural Perspective

01:02:32 - Call to Action: Becoming an Organ Donor

Family Matters - The Book

Family Matters - A painful yet inspiring story.

Painful because it narrates the struggles, fear and life of a family trying best to find a kidney donor for the family member suffering with kidney failure. Story of sons & daughters racing against time to save their mother.

Inspiring on how pain and suffering can give someone a purpose to create a difference to the world we live in.

Family Matters will inspire many patients and families to come forward, understand about kidney failure bringing more awareness and will motivate more people to consider kidney donation.

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Mayank Sharma

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