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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 a kidney transplant, after yea...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

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,

The Circular Connection Between Kidney Disease and Gout

Explore gout's painful impact on joints and kidneys. Learn its causes, dietary triggers, and risks for high-risk groups, including the Hmong comm...

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Diet and meal planning

She Donated a Kidney. It Failed.

When Stephenie Brown was in her early thirties in 2010, she got into a motorcycle crash that almost took her life. This traumatic incident made her re...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donor evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Lupus nephritis

For Goodness’ Sake

Written by: Jennifer Cramer-Miller There are many ways to describe fifty-year-old Doobie Kurus. Pre-school teacher. Husband and father of three girls....

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Living donation,

Fundraising events

No Tricks, Just Kidney-Friendly Treats

If you're planning a night full of frights and fun, you should only worry about hanging up fake cobwebs, creating an eerie music playlist, and choosin...

Diet and nutrition,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and meal planning,