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How a Texas Musician Transformed His Life After a Stage 4 Kidney Disease Diagnosis

Learn how Larry uses a plant-based diet, daily walking, and music to thrive with kidney disease.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Healthy habits,

Flipping Furniture and Fixing Futures: A Living Kidney Donor Story

Kristen Fennig, who goes by Broken Masterpieces on YouTube, is best known for transforming old furniture into statement pieces. She pours love into ev...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donor programs,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation

How One Artist is Changing Lives After Her Living Kidney Donation

Her kidney donation saved her husband. Now, she’s raising awareness about kidney health and living donation through art and advocacy.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Fundraising and volunteering

Battling Polycystic Kidney Disease and Finding Strength in Every Setback

Born with PKD, Yessie’s health challenges included kidney failure, dialysis, and liver failure. Today she's helping others stay hopeful in the fa...

Diseases and conditions,

People living with a disease or disorder,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

People living with end-stage kidney disease,

Kidney Disease Stages, Risks, and Real-Life Experiences

Kidney disease is more common than you might think. Education is key. The more you know, the better you can protect your health. Join us as we explore...

Kidney function,

Diseases and conditions,

People at risk,

Signs and symptoms

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 ...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donor programs,

Living donation

How This Kidney Advocate Overcame Polycystic Kidney Disease

Learn how Gene Blankenship, a Cherokee Nation citizen, overcame PKD and how he champions kidney health advocacy in Oklahoma.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kicking It In Dialysis: Sneakers as Symbols of Hope and Healing

What do sneakers have to do with fighting kidney disease? For Randy Yim, they’re everything.

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

High blood pressure

How an Altruistic Living Kidney Donor Moved Forward by Giving Back

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation

Surviving the Unexpected: Bacterial Meningitis and Kidney Failure

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Tests and procedures,

Diseases and conditions,

People living with a disease or disorder,

Infectious diseases,

People living with end-stage kidney disease