Kidney School™—a program of Medical Education Institute, Inc.

Module 5—Coping with Kidney Disease

The heart of a crisis is unwanted change. Before, things looked predictable and under control. Now, your life seems to have a question mark on it: your health, your relationship with your family, your freedom, your work, your dreams. You may have been told about your health in a way that raises questions you don't have answers to. The future seems very shaky. You may worry about what kidney disease will mean for your life. Here are some of the most common feelings people have during a crisis. Check the ones you or your loved ones have now:

Fearful
Confused
Overwhelmed
Numb
Sad
Hopeless
Other:

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