Two Girls, One Journey

No matter where you are in your kidney journey, a little positivity can go a long way. In this week's episode we have Brittney! Britt is a delight to have as a friend, always so warm & welcoming to any one she comes across. Two time kidney transplant recipients today, she sheds light on her driving force behind getting through her kidney journey. Be sure to follow her on social media linked below!

Instagram: @britthutchytaughtyou

The month of March always holds a special place in our heart because it is National Kidney month and ironically enough every year during national kidney month Gabi goes to washington DC with other patients & physicians and lobbyists around the country to talk to congress and advocate for the better treatment of kidney patients. In this episode Gabi will walk you through what a typical Kidney hill advocacy day looks like! The American Association Of Kidney Patients are always welcoming new ambassadors! If you would like to become an ambassador please visit https://aakp.org/

This episode is a bit of a vent session. Sometimes we get frustrated about how kidney disease and specifically organ donation are represented in mainstream pop culture. Today we talk about our frustration between how the Selena & Francia kidney organ donation is being narrated. Resources:https://www.medicaid.gov/New to kidney disease? Check out these resources to see where to go from here!Kidney BasicsChronic kidney disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicChronic kidney disease (CKD)Need tips & tricks on finding a living donor?The Living Kidney Donors NetworkTools to Find a Living DonorLooking for a Living Donor...

We're going to take it back to the beginning of TGOJ! Cohost Gabi has been on a very long and still ongoing journey with kidney disease & dialysis. In this episode Gabi will discuss her pediatric experience growing up with a chronic illness & transplant so young, the different types of dialysis modalities she's tried, as well as her transplant surgery at a young age but most importantly how to persevere. Although Gabi has been living with CKD her whole life, her initial transplant failing happened at a pivotal place in her life. Today Gabi dedicates her time advocating change for...

LETS TALK ABOUT SEX BAY-BEEEE! This episode is completely unfiltered so !WARNING!This episode may be a little TMI but when has that stopped us (LOL) . Today we discuss our experiences with sexual health, dating,relationships & marriage all while dealing with a chronic illness. ResourcesSexuality and Kidney Disease.Chronic Kidney Disease and Sexual Health | CDCImproving Sexual Function in People With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Narrative Review of an Unmet Need in Nephrology Research - PMCSexual health, sexuality, and kidney disease

In this episode hosts Nia & Gabi discuss our experiences with menstruating whilst on different modalities of dialysis as well as a little life update! Couple of trigger warnings blood talk. How to find us! : https://www.tiktok.com/@tgoj2122_https://linktr.ee/tgoj_2122https://twitter.com/tgoj2122

Today we have our very FIRST interview with fellow Kidney Warrior, Rachael. Please welcome Rachael as she tells us her journey with Alport Syndrome, Motherhood, transplant, and living life through it all. Such an incredible person and such an inspiration that is so radiating. CONNECT WITH RACHAEL!WHAT IS ALPORT SYNDROME? Alport Syndrome - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfAlport Syndrome - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORD TGOJ, FOLLOW & CONNECT WITH US! Kidney resourcesNew to kidney disease? Check out these resources to see where to go from here!Kidney BasicsChronic kidney disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicNeed tips & tricks on finding...

Hey friends! This is a quick update from yours truly, Nia & Gabi. We are finding a groove, and will be posting twice a month, every other week on Sundays at 12am. You can listen to us on Amazon Music, Spotify, Google Podcast, & Youtube. Here is our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tgoj_2122

IT’S NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH ( National Kidney Month 2023 - NIDDK) What exactly are the kidneys & kidney disease? In this episode we will do a deep dive & discuss main causes, signs & symptoms, stages of CKD, as well as treatment options available. Kidney disease is becoming an epidemic that's affecting all ages in our country and we believe if people are properly educated on what to look out for you'll have a better chance at having the opportunity to slow down progression.We are not nephrologists but we have been living with kidney disease for a while and have experience and want to...

For this episode we wanted to keep it light hearted & funny by talking about a list that all ladies have and can relate to…. A husband list! Consisting of celebrities we’d marry and/or have hall passes for. Who do you think Nia and Gabi have on their lists?

Welcome to two Girls, One journey! in this episode we will introduce ourselves and may or may not banter...just a tad!

Hi friends! Thank you for joining us for our second episode! Today we are going to do a “deep dive” into Gabi’s Journey with Kidney disease. Gabi has been a kidney warrior since birth. She will talk about dialysis as an adolescent, her transplant, the different modalities she has done. Gabi is still looking for a kidney donor and is listed at three hospitals around the state of Florida. If you are interested in being a donor the links for all three hospitals will be listed below as well as some resources for living donation! How do I see if...

Hi friends! This mini episode is a quick summary of what we aim to accomplish with our podcast, TWO GIRLS, ONE JOURNEY (TGOJ).