A Different Way of Seeing. Helping You Make Sense of the Overwhelm
Throughout the process of starting on dialysis I’ve been relieved to receive answers to my endless questions from different groups of people. The first group who I’ve been consulting on a continuous basis are my medical team. My doctors and the dialysis sisters who I’ve met have consistently been happy to answer my questions about …
If I had a tail I would be wagging it so hard that you would know exactly how excited I am! My beloved Fiji’s memoir Paws for Thought: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Guide Dog is now also available as an audio book on both Amazon and Audible. Whether you’re discovering the …
The first person I ever met who was on dialysis was a woman named Carol. I was lying in a hospital bed recovering from the AV graft operation. Carol had struck up a conversation with Craig while I was being admitted, so knew a little of my situation. When I returned to the ward after …
I’ve been writing this series of articles for some time now, taking you through the various stages that have led up to my starting dialysis. In many ways we’ve come so far already. At least, it feels that way to me. However, in today’s article we finally reach the point where I start having dialysis. …
Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey through the eyes of a remarkable guide dog! We’re thrilled to announce the pre-sale launch of the South African print run of Paws for Thought: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Guide Dog, a heartwarming and insightful memoir told from the perspective of Fiji, Lois’s …
I am frequently placed in situations where I have to explain the work that I do. More than that, I have to explain why I feel my work is important and relevant to those who choose to engage with it. I thought it might be interesting to share some information on that topic here in …
For some people it may seem a peculiar concept – a book written by a dog. I mean, how can a dog write a book? Do they type using their paws or their noses? And since when do dogs learn how to spell? For other people, mostly people who have a close bond with their …
To pick up the story where I ended last week, I had just received positive feedback from my vascular surgeon at the follow-up appointment after my operation. However, that’s not the end of the story, and I need to go back a few weeks to explain. After my operation on 15 January 2025, I’d been …
Amongst my favourite additions to the second edition of Pause for Thought: Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Guide Dog were transcriptions of two interviews I conducted with people involved with the South African Guide Dog Association for the Blind. I wanted to give readers an overview of how guide dogs are raised …
I left off describing my dialysis journey late last year, at the point where I had consulted a renal dietitian and adjusted my diet and had also written about the various options for dialysis that I was researching. I have a lot more to share with you now. Late last year I met with a …