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Living in the Shadows: The Challenges of Being Undocumented and Dealing with Kidney Failure

Undocumented people face increased barriers to accessing health coverage and care, including treatment for kidney disease. What advocacy is being don...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

A Shocking Kidney Disease Diagnosis Leads to a Lifetime of Advocacy

First diagnosed with kidney disease in 1999 at twenty-seven, Melissa Bensouda knows better than most that living with kidney disease is a life-long jo...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Chronic kidney disease

How a Chance Encounter Turned into a Lifesaving Gift

Sixteen years ago, a college friend transformed Morgan Reid's life by donating a kidney to her. This life-changing gift freed Morgan from dialysis and...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation

In Sickness and In Health: Darwin and Marlena’s Kidney Disease Journey

Darwin and Marlena's almost three-decades-long marriage is no stranger to health challenges. Theyve gone through kidney failure, multiple transplants...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Infectious diseases,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

TikToker Melanie Pina Shines Light on Kidney Failure: “TikTok Saved My Life”

Scroll through Melanie Pina's TikTok to find a bright, funny, and genuine person detailing her life with lupus and on peritoneal dialysis. With every ...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Race and ethnicity,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Lupus nephritis

Mom Saves Day Through Paired Kidney Exchange Program

Elizabeth Archuleta had trouble controlling her bladder as a child, but healthcare professionals believed she would grow out of it. Unfortunately, she...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases

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. She has traveled the world, gone skydiving, and won num...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Living donation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy

Natasha's Inspiring Story of Resilience in the Face of Chronic Illness

Natasha Kelly was a bright-eyed college freshman when she first noticed something wasn't right with her health. She began to feel strange and exhauste...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Mental health and wellness,

Deceased donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Coping and self-care,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Lupus nephritis

5 People with Kidney Disease Share Their COVID-19 Experiences

With COVID-19 guidelines changing and new treatments being created, some people with kidney disease, those on dialysis, and kidney transplant recipien...

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Mental health and wellness,

Infectious diseases,

COVID-19 vaccination,

Nate Robinson, NBA Star, Opens Up About His Battle with Kidney Disease

Nate Robinson, an NBA champion who set a league record with three NBA Slam Dunk titles, just revealed his 16-year-long battle with kidney disease that...

Diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Fundraising and volunteering,

High blood pressure,