Who Lives, Who Dies with Kidney Disease

by Mohammad Akmal, Vasundhara Raghavan

[note: I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review]

I know that as a type 2 diabetic, kidney disease is always lurking and it is something that I need to be aware of.

This book, Who Lives, Who Dies with Kidney Disease showed me that I am not alone and there have been others who have blazed the trial and can point the way to a fulfilled life.

The book is split into two basic sections: patient stories and a more medical view of kidney disease.

The patient stories can be depressing at times, with some patients dying without even realizing what had hit them; then there are others who have been able to live with the beast, albeit warily.

Who Lives, Who Dies with Kidney Disease is a fairly easy read though the second part, the discussion of kidney disease itself could be a bit too technical without having a medical dictionary or using Google for definitions.

Having said this, I would definitely recommend this book for someone who is newly diagnosed or even someone who has lived with kidney disease for a while. A little more knowledge isn’t a dangerous thing, but could make your life easier.

Rating: 4.0 stars

[posted 11/10/2020]