I too have permanent kidney damage from cisplatin. I lost about half my kidney function. Between 3 rounds of chemo and 35 radiation treatments, life was pretty miserable for about 6 months. But on the bright side, I’m alive and apparently cancer free after a year.
I start a new treatment on Monday. It involves a radioactive implant in my right lung. After that, if you stand next to me, you might feel the aura.