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Medical Bias Unveiled: A Path to Kidney Health Advocacy

What began as preparation for a simple surgery set off a chain of events in Janet Tennysons life that culminated in a kidney disease diagnosis. This ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Cardiovascular disease,

Patient advocacy,

High blood pressure

Raúl de Molina and NKF Join Forces to Fight Against Kidney Disease

Discover the incredible life of Raúl de Molina, from his days as a Miami photo reporter to becoming a kidney cancer survivor and TV personality. Explo...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Broadway Aspirations Put on Pause after Second Transplant Rejection

Jamal Shuriah always knew he wanted to be a performer. He started playing minor roles at local community theaters at seven and continued throughout hi...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Mental health and wellness,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Coping and self-care,

Glomerular diseases

6 Celebrities with Kidney Disease

This series showcases how icons have courageously faced the challenges of kidney disease while pursuing their passions. Their journeys remind us that ...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Chronic kidney disease

Uniting Heroes: Matching Veterans with Living Kidney Donors

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), the VA currently cares for around 600,000 Veterans with kidn...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Living donor programs,

Kidney transplantation

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, andThe Bump, Megan Connolly (also known as Megan Morant) has another title to add to her impressive re...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation

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

In 1977, Anthony Lovato was excited to start playing high school football. All he needed to join the team was a simple routine physical, but he didnt...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases

When Life Takes a Detour: Elizabeth’s Experience with Minimal Change Disease

Elizabeth Dravis and her children were getting ready for the 2020 winter holidays when Elizabeth started feeling more tired than usual. But she shrugg...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases,

Minimal change disease

Receiving a Miracle

In June of 2019, Danny Craig was vacationing with his family in Florida. It was their very first night, and he was planning to make a hearty dinner to...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Goodpasture syndrome

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

When Tania Kasongo learned her father needed a kidney, she immediately stepped up to become a kidney donor so his health wouldn't continue to spiral. ...