Faith and Fears explores how personal and cultural beliefs shape how Black, South Asian and mixed-heritage communities think about living kidney donation.
DJ Ace speaks with faith leaders, community advocates, donors and recipients about the questions many people quietly carry: Is donation allowed in my faith? What happens to my body in heaven if I give a kidney? And why are these conversations still so difficult in our communities?
Through deeply personal stories, Belinda reflects on the loneliness of waiting for practical support while managing life on dialysis. Christian Pastor Kwame and Muslim chaplain Sabir Rahman explain how spiritual guidance can support informed choices, while donor Prafulla shares how her Jain faith strengthened her decision to donate to her niece.
Together, these conversations challenge myths, unpack fears, and highlight the life-changing impact of living donation, encouraging communities to move beyond silence and speak openly about health, faith and giving.
Kidney Kinship continues to open up honest conversations around living donation in Black, South Asian and mixed heritage communities, helping people feel informed, supported and stronger together for better health and communities.
Kidney Kinship is a podcast making us stronger together for better health and communities. For more information, visit guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/living-donor.
This series was produced by Unedited in partnership with the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and supported by the Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity.
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