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Kidney disease is part of a larger Black Health crisis.

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Black communities in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by kidney disease for a variety of reasons and we are working to change the health inequities behind this reality. #BlackHistoryMonth

To learn more, please visit: kidney.org/content/black-he...

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Thanks for posting this Jackie! I have several family members and inlaws with this disease. My brother died three years ago along with my uncle who could not get a kidney transplant.

My wife lost her sister, mother and now her brother is fighting for his life in the hospital.

Win

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You're very welcome WinJ3. And thank you for sharing!

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Thanks NKF for recognizing that health inequities are real.

Lovely family.

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