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Today is World Kidney Day!

At the National Kidney Foundation we are championing the fight KIDNEY EQUITY FOR...

National Kidney Month: Empower Yourself with NKF's Kidney Health Resources

It's National Kidney Month! Celebrate by taking control of your kidney health wi...

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

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

KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL

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 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 ...
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The Seat of the Soul_Lili

Hello, my name is Arlene Hernandez and my 32 year old daughter has been on dialy...
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Healthy Kidneys, Happy Thanksgiving: 5 Delicious Recipes to Try

The Thanksgiving Holiday is almost here! Try these 5 delicious and kidney-friend...
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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...
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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 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. Le...
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Team Kidney Your Way: 8 Unique Fundraising Ideas

Are you looking for a way to fundraise and make a difference in the lives of kid...
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Just getting started in this process.

My good friend is 66 and has had CKF for quite a few years, He is at the #4 stag...
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5 Kidney-Friendly Summer Recipes That Will Please a Crowd

Are you cooking to impress at your Fourth Of July BBQ? Here are 5 delicious and ...
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How to find a donor

Suffering from CKD stage 3(b) since 1 year but now the condition is not good. It...
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Nephrologists Need to Ensure LGBTQ+ Patients Receive Affirming Care

June is Pride Month: Affirming care makes it easier for kidney patients in the L...
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Organ Donor Heroes

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

Need a kidney for my dad. Any kidney donor OPlease help me save my dad's life. A...
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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 Ki...
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Just beginning the journey to donate

I am healthy, almost 69, and thanks to my dog, I walk about 90+ miles every mont...
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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 donat...
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Feeling lost

Hi. I donated my kidney to my brother in 1997. He had 26 years of doing what he ...

National Kidney Month: Empower Yourself with NKF's Kidney Health Resources

Celebrate National Kidney Month by taking control of your kidney health with the...

Step one

I've just started thinking about donating a kidney to my dear niece. I'm gratefu...
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emotional support

after donating a kidney is it common for donors to wonder if they will survive a...
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Kidney disease is part of a larger Black Health crisis.

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

My ex husband is in need of a kidney. He has been evaluated at 2 separate center...
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HELP! Paired Exchange program or straight to recipient?

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

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...

Recipient and Donor Rejection.

Hello, I have a question in regards to the recipient and the donor. I dont kno...
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