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How NKF's Digital Marketing Director Became a Life-Saving Altruistic Kidney Donor

NKF's Digital Marketing Director Daniel Emerson shares his journey as an altruistic kidney donor, showing the life-changing impact of giving the gift of life...

NKF's Digital Marketing Director Daniel Emerson shares his journey as an altruis...

Partner•7 days ago

How an Altruistic Living Kidney Donor Moved Forward by Giving Back

Learn why Sarah Kaspari, Administrative Director of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Services at Minneapolis Heart Institute, donated a kidney to a...

Learn why Sarah Kaspari, Administrative Director of Advanced Heart Failure and T...

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From Gym Buddy to Best Friend to Living Kidney Donor

Best friends Jey and JJ have been by each other’s side since they first hit the gym together. They had no idea these routine workouts would lead to one of the...

Best friends Jey and JJ have been by each other’s side since they first hit the ...

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True Love's Kidney: Overcoming Kidney Failure Together

Fitness instructor, influencer, and businesswoman Tatiana Zambardino knows how to work hard and face challenges head-on. So, when her then fiancé, now husband,...

Fitness instructor, influencer, and businesswoman Tatiana Zambardino knows how t...

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Model Behavior: A Living Kidney Donor Story

When Emerald Marie, a professional curve model, journalist, and social media influencer, learned her uncle Calvin had kidney failure, she didn’t hesitate to...

When Emerald Marie, a professional curve model, journalist, and social media inf...

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Expanding Living Donation: Understanding the Key Legislation

Every day, 12 people die waiting for a kidney transplant. Living organ donation plays a vital role in addressing this crisis. However, many potential living...

Every day, 12 people die waiting for a kidney transplant. Living organ donation ...

Partner•7 months ago

NKF Celebrates National Donate Life Month in April

April is Donate Life Month! The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is celebrating National Donate Life Month in April and National Siblings Day on Sunday, April...

April is Donate Life Month! The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is celebrating ...

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Kidney Hero to Squid Game Warrior: Jada's Inspiring Story

From donating a kidney to competing in Squid Game: The Challenge, Jada Sasha has always taken chances and followed her dreams. Read on to discover the...

From donating a kidney to competing in Squid Game: The Challenge, Jada Sasha has...

Partner•9 months ago

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KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL

In honor of Black History Month we'd like to highlight KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL. This is a patient-focused, community-minded movement dedicated to ensuring that...

In honor of Black History Month we'd like to highlight KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL. Th...

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Turning Hurdles into Hope: How one Hospital Overcomes Kidney Transplant Obstacles

Learn how Houston Methodist is breaking barriers in kidney transplants with education, living kidney donations, and preemptive transplants. Let's spread...

Learn how Houston Methodist is breaking barriers in kidney transplants with educ...

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From Sports Talk to Kidney Talk: WWE Talk Show Host Megan Connolly Gives the Gift of Life

Co-host for WWE's Raw Talk, SmackDown LowDown, and The Bump, Megan Connolly has another title to add to her impressive resume–living kidney donor! Read on to...

Co-host for WWE's Raw Talk, SmackDown LowDown, and The Bump, Megan Connolly has ...

Partner•11 months ago

From Childhood Promise to Life Saving Act: A Kidney Donation Story

As a child, Aaron promised his father, who was on dialysis, that he would donate a kidney to him one day. When he grew up, he fulfilled that promise! Read his...

As a child, Aaron promised his father, who was on dialysis, that he would donate...

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A Life-Changing Decision: How Tania's Kidney Donation Transformed Lives

Tiana Kasongo's courageous decicion to donate her kidney positively impacted 7 people through the power of paired kidney exchange. Hear her amazing story....

Tiana Kasongo's courageous decicion to donate her kidney positively impacted 7 p...

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Weight Management for Kidney Patients and Living Donors

Weight management can be a hurdle for many kidney patients and living donors. Learn how you can reach a heathy weight and why it matters for transplant....

Weight management can be a hurdle for many kidney patients and living donors. Le...

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Organ Donor Heroes

Do you have an organ donor hero who has given you the gift of life or inspired you? Share their story with us and we might feature it on social media to spread...

Do you have an organ donor hero who has given you the gift of life or inspired y...

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Donating a Kidney: “Having a Healthy Body is a Gift You Can Share with Someone.”

Amy Hewitt has dedicated her life fighting for patient rights at the National Kidney Foundation. Learn how she decided to give the ultimate gift by donating...

Amy Hewitt has dedicated her life fighting for patient rights at the National Ki...

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From Living Donor to Advocacy Leader: One Woman’s Quest to Increase Living Donation in Minnesota

There is nothing more selfless than giving the gift of life through living donation. Learn the inspiring story of living donor and Voices for Kidney Health...

There is nothing more selfless than giving the gift of life through living donat...

Partner•2 years ago

Kidney disease is part of a larger Black Health crisis.

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...

Black communities in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by kidney disease ...

Partner•2 years ago

HELP! Paired Exchange program or straight to recipient?

My husband is ready for a kidney transplant. I am a cross match but have no matching antigens. When I received the call I was only told about being a cross...

My husband is ready for a kidney transplant. I am a cross match but have no matc...

•2 years ago

Living Kidney Donor, Adventurer, and Voices for Kidney Health Advocate

Since donating a kidney to her brother Brian in 2005, June Monroe has led a life of adventure. Read more about June's journey by visiting:...

Since donating a kidney to her brother Brian in 2005, June Monroe has led a life...

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A Kidney Patient’s Journey to Advocacy

"As kidney advocates, we are telling our story and each story is different...NKF gave us a briefing, training, and all the talking points. It was organized and...

"As kidney advocates, we are telling our story and each story is different...NKF...

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What to Expect After Donation

How has your experience with the healthcare system been before and after living kidney donation? To learn more about after kidney donation, visit:...

How has your experience with the healthcare system been before and after living ...

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5 Ways to Help Your Friend or Family Member with Kidney Failure

Learn how you can lend a helping hand to a loved one with CKD. https://www.kidney.org/newsletter/5-ways-to-help-your-friend-or-family-member-kidney-failure

Learn how you can lend a helping hand to a loved one with CKD. https://www.kidne...

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How to become an advocate for kidney health

NKF advocates have won a number of policy campaigns both in Congress and state capitals across the country - but we're not done yet. We discussed some recent...

NKF advocates have won a number of policy campaigns both in Congress and state c...

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Taking One Kidney Up Mount Kilimanjaro

Corey Zaretsky is using his love of thrill-seeking to prove that you can live an active, healthy, and happy life with one kidney. He's also hoping to inspire...

Corey Zaretsky is using his love of thrill-seeking to prove that you can live an...

Partner•2 years ago

Post-Op Experience

Hello friends! I recently donated a kidney. My first 3 weeks seemed to go just fine but the next 2 weeks that followed, I seemed to regress. It seemed to be...

Hello friends! I recently donated a kidney. My first 3 weeks seemed to go just f...

•2 years ago

Living Kidney Donation

You only need one to live. People everywhere are stepping up to help others live better lives—family, friends, even total strangers. We can show you why....

You only need one to live. People everywhere are stepping up to help others live...

Partner•2 years ago

Deciding to become a living donor

Many potential living organ donors have questions, such as what does the journey look like, and how do you know if you are eligible to donate? On episode 15 of...

Many potential living organ donors have questions, such as what does the journey...

Partner•3 years ago

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Upcoming Kidney Donation - Tips?

Hi all, my donation is in a few weeks so I am requesting any and all pre/during/post-surgery tips! For example, one great seemingly small reminder that I once...

Hi all, my donation is in a few weeks so I am requesting any and all pre/during/...

•3 years ago

Eplet matching and donation

Does anybody here have any experience or information about kidney donation and eplet matching? I am a match for my intended recipient and eligible to donate,...

Does anybody here have any experience or information about kidney donation and e...

•3 years ago

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