Tag Archives: dialysis

Reader’s Digest Feature . . .

Posted on April 6, 2016 by kns544

My favorite message is my sick to fit message. How amazing it was to learn that I could be a person living with chronic illnesses and still be really fit and physically active. Who knew??? I was graciously asked to … Continue reading →

Posted in Message, Progress, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized | Tagged balance, cardiac arrest, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, dialysis, dialysis machine, Fitness, gym, health, Heart & Stroke, Heart & Stroke Foundation, horseback riding, kidney transplant, Reader's Digest | Leave a comment

www.facesofhealthcare.ca feature . . .

Posted on March 30, 2016 by kns544

I want to share an amazing experience with you. I had the tremendous opportunity to be interviewed for a blog called, Facesofhealthcare.ca. Kind of a Humans of New York but about the people in Canadian healthcare. Graciously, Dr. Simpson, (a … Continue reading →

Posted in Message, Progress, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized | Tagged advocacy, advocate, angiosarcoma, balance, cancer, cardiac arrest, Cardiac Rehabilitation, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, death with dignity, dialysis, dialysis machine, Fitness, gym, health, heart disease, heart transplant, hemodialysis, inter-professional model, kidney transplant, medicine, open heart surgery, palliative care, patient experience advisor, quality of life, sarcoma, transplant | Leave a comment

Why I DISAPPEARED . . . (podcast)

Posted on March 27, 2016 by kns544

Hello!! I’m baaaaaaaaack. I’ve taken the time to explain what’s happened since I was last present on social media. To say my health has been eventful would be an understatement!!! I wasn’t ready to do a video so I did … Continue reading →

Posted in Message, Progress, Uncategorized | Tagged angiosarcoma, cancer, cardiac arrest, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, dialysis, dialysis machine, Fitness, health, hemodialysis, Karen NIcole Smith, kidney disease, kidney transplant, lifestyle, open heart surgery, sarcoma, transplant | Leave a comment

I am not my Hair . . .

Posted on December 11, 2015 by kns544

This video straddles both my health and my boundlesslife. My health has taught me more than anything else in my experience. Losing most of my hair will NOT prevent me from being happy and from enjoying my life. #iambiggerthanmyillness #iamnotmyhair … Continue reading →

Posted in Message, Musings, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized | Tagged balance, black hair, boundlesslife, Cathy Smith, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, dialysis, dialysis machine, hair loss, hemodialysis, Inspiration, Karen NIcole Smith, kidney disease, kidney transplant, Life, quality of life, transplant | 2 Comments

When my ILLNESS is like a bad EX . . .

Posted on November 25, 2015 by kns544

If you decide to change your orientation to life. If you decide to change your priorities. Prepare to be TESTED. *slightly pained giggle* It’s a good thing I have a lot of support and a good sense of humor!! And … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized | Tagged balance, boundlesslife, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, defibrillator, dialysis, health, heart disease, hemodialysis, kidney disease, Kingston General Hospital, Life, quality of life, thrive, vascular access | Leave a comment

#skinimin

Posted on November 20, 2015 by kns544

This video is for my new blog boundlesslife but I thought I’d share it here too. Frankly, it was terrifying sharing such a candid video of myself (and photos too) but . . . if I can have peace with … Continue reading →

Posted in Message, Musings, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized | Tagged central line access, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, defibrillator, dialysis, dialysis access, Fitness, Karen NIcole Smith, lifestyle, scars, self-love, skinimin, vascular access | Leave a comment