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Navigating Kidney & Pancreas Transplants in Type 1 Diabetes with Kristen Hohmann

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When complications like chronic kidney disease and Type 1 diabetes intersect, it can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Dr. Steve Edelman sits down with Kristen Hohmann, a Type 1 diabetic who underwent both kidney and pancreas transplants, to explore her journey of managing diabetes, overcoming kidney failure, and pursuing the life-changing decision to undergo a dual organ transplant. Kristen shares the emotional, physical, and mental challenges she faced along the way, offering valuable insights into the transplant process and the importance of self-advocacy.

Key Topics:

  • Kristen’s diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes and the progression to kidney failure
  • The emotional toll of needing a kidney transplant
  • How Kristen researched and decided on a kidney and pancreas transplant
  • The transplant process: Waiting for a donor and the realities of the surgery
  • The challenges of recovery and life after receiving a new kidney and pancreas
  • How self-advocacy played a crucial role in Kristen’s journey
  • The importance of a multidisciplinary approach to diabetes care and transplant management
  • Insights into life after diabetes and the impact of the transplant on Kristen’s health

American Diabetes Association (ADA): www.diabetes.org
National Kidney Foundation: www.kidney.org
Mayo Clinic Transplant Services: www.mayoclinic.org

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When complications like chronic kidney disease and Type 1 diabetes intersect, it can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Dr. Steve Edelman sits down with Kristen Hohmann, a Type 1 diabetic who underwent both kidney and pancreas transplants, to explore her journey of managing diabetes, overcoming kidney failure, and pursuing the life-changing decision to undergo a dual organ transplant. Kristen shares the emotional, physical, and mental challenges she faced along the way, offering valuable insights into the transplant process and the importance of self-advocacy.

Key Topics:

  • Kristen’s diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes and the progression to kidney failure
  • The emotional toll of needing a kidney transplant
  • How Kristen researched and decided on a kidney and pancreas transplant
  • The transplant process: Waiting for a donor and the realities of the surgery
  • The challenges of recovery and life after receiving a new kidney and pancreas
  • How self-advocacy played a crucial role in Kristen’s journey
  • The importance of a multidisciplinary approach to diabetes care and transplant management
  • Insights into life after diabetes and the impact of the transplant on Kristen’s health

American Diabetes Association (ADA): www.diabetes.org
National Kidney Foundation: www.kidney.org
Mayo Clinic Transplant Services: www.mayoclinic.org

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