Kidney Matters magazine

Kidney Matters magazine is free for kidney patients and includes articles about developments in care, latest research, patient stories, and charity news.

Kidney Matters issue 33: summer 2026

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The summer 2026 issue of Kidney Matters includes articles on:

  • Our amazing London Marathon runners who raised an incredible £500,000, setting a new fundraising record
  • How young kidney patient Charlie Frieland found solace and escape in cooking – and with our very own Kidney Kitchen!
  • How living with kidney disease can mean young people develop multiple selves
  • Where to go for help, advice and support to ease the burden of rising prices
  • The importance of prehabilitation – a combination of healthy diet, exercise and good mental health – for transplant patients
  • A delicious Kidney Kitchen recipe for beef curry

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Kidney Matters: the magazine for everyone affected by kidney disease

We know that being a kidney patient can be tough and that accessing the right help at the right time isn’t always easy. At every stage of CKD, we know patients want to know what is going on in the kidney world, how other patients manage their life with kidney disease and what support is available.

Along with shared patient experiences, Kidney Matters provides information on how to access emotional and practical help, financial assistance through our grant schemes, advice from leading kidney specialists and tips on how to keep as well as possible by eating a healthy diet.

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