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Message: <blockquote data-quote="catherinecherub" data-source="post: 438129">Depends how you view the subject ewelina,People with diabetes are 144% more likely to need Renal Replacement Therapy compared to their peers.It is estimated that people living with diabetes are up to 12 times more likely to develop advanced kidney disease.An estimated 40% of people with diabetes will develop CKD (stages 1 - 5) during their lifetime.All stages of CKD are associated with CVD and premature mortality.<a href="http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Documents/Position%20statements/diabetes-uk-position-statement-kidney-disease-0613.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Documents/Po ... e-0613.pdf</a>There could be members reading this who are  actually having Replacement Renal Therapy or awaiting a transplant.  It would be helpful to get their views.I also think that views on this can be subjective or objective and unless we walk in the shoes of those affected by severe kidney disease our opinions really do not matter.  A good percentage of us would not have healthy enough kidneys required for a transplant.What we should be doing is campaigning for better health checks for diabetics.I do have an organ donor card and my family are well aware of my wishes.  If you are hostile to your organs being harvested then you should make sure that people are aware.</blockquote>

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