Couple who met during dialysis in Cambridge call for better care
A couple who met while undergoing dialysis treatment are advocating for improved government support and cardiovascular care for kidney patients. They highlight the high risk of heart disease associated with kidney failure and share their personal experience with the healthcare system.
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The story draws attention to the intersection of chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular health, calling for better patient outcomes.
Image source, Supplied Image caption, Lee Farrington said he has been removed from the kidney transplant waiting list for at least a year because of his heart attack medication
A couple who fell in love while undergoing dialysis at the same clinic have called on the government to do more to protect kidney patients from cardiovascular disease.
Lee Farrington, 49, met his wife, Kacey Farrington, 45, when they were both patients at Cambridge Dialysis Centre in 2022 and they married in April.
Kidney Research UK said people with kidney disease are six times more likely to experience a major heart attack or stroke.
While undergoing dialysis for four hours three times a week, Lee had two heart attacks and the couple said the experience highlighted the need for more support for kidney patients.
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