Haemodialysis Archives - The National Kidney Foundation Singapore

“I fear the needle poke each time”

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Newly diagnosed kidney failure patients are required to go through a procedure to connect an artery and vein to create a fistula (vascular access) to allow a large flow of blood to carry out haemodialysis. The fistula takes about three months to mature before ...

No matter how difficult life is, always have hope

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"I was 16 years old when I was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, a disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the tissues and organs. My struggles The disease affected my studies and I had to take my O-Level twice. However, I d...

“I am strong-willed and positive”

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"No matter what, just be positive and cheerful, and take care of your health. Just don’t stop believing that life will work out for you." - Bee Yeong I am always cheerful and laughing when I am with others, spreading happiness to all those around...

“It’s not too late for others”

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Diabetes, kidney failure, amputation, heart disease Those years of not taking care of my health quickly caught up with me and by the time I was in my 20s, I was already diagnosed with diabetes and had to be on medication. It was then one blow after anot...

Having a Positive Outlook

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Mr Mok Kai Suan, 57, became a hawker when he was 20 years old. He sold cooked food, chicken rice and had even operated a catering business as well. He found it tough being in the Food and Beverage industry. The hours were long and he would have to stand mos...

Be the Everyday Hero

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Mr Law Swee Guan Dani, 54, was diagnosed with kidney failure in September 2013. Dani worked over 18 hours a day as a taxi driver to support his two boys for the last decade, especially since his wife passed on in 2000. Today, Dani actively volunteers his ti...

Leading a More Fulfilling Life

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Mr Lau Poh Huat, 57, worked long and strenuous hours as a chef for the past 40 years. In late 2012, he was diagnosed with kidney failure. His late wife passed on after a fall while nursing him, causing him to slip into depression. However, Mr Lau was able t...

Persevering to Lead Life with Purpose

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Mdm See Poh Suan, 61, had to undergo dialysis after being diagnosed with kidney failure in 1986. It was financially and emotionally challenging for Mdm See as her four children were still schooling and she did not have much savings. With support from NKF, she ...

Becoming a Beacon of Hope

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Mr Gan Ah Soy, 68, is our patient advocate who is actively volunteering his time to motivate and inspire his fellow peers. Mr Gan regretted his unhealthy eating habits when he was younger. In his youth, he was an enterprising individual and made a living th...

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Gets Going

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Unassuming, warm and gracious That was our first impression of 80-year-old Mr Vaithilinga Pandithar Dakshina Moorthi when we met up with him for a photo shoot at his hair salon in Little India. Neatly clad in his sky blue shirt and grey pants, the small-bu...

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