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Baby on Dialysis: A Family's Brave Battle and Journey to Transplant

With a healthy toddler named Atticus at home, Tara and Josh Schwerdt weren't nervous about expanding their family. Halfway through Tara's second preg...

Children and adolescents

A Grammy-Winner’s Journey to Fame and Kidney Transplantation

Four-time Grammy winner Brian Kennedy knows a lot about writing and producing chart-topping hits. What he did not know was that his kidneys were quiet...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Cardiovascular disease,

High blood pressure

Shining A Bright Light of Advocacy

Shining A Bright Light of Advocacy Jennifer Cramer-Miller Two decades ago, when Charles Rice was in his thirties, he felt invincible. A married hard-w...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy

6 Black/African American Icons and Their Journey with Kidney Disease

Here are the inspiring journeys of six people with kidney disease who have made history. These stories serve as a reminder that kidney disease doesn't...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Race and ethnicity,

Three Times Kidney Transplant Recipient: “Third time's the charm.”

Discover the remarkable tale of Lisa Myers, a nurse who faced kidney disease head-on and emerged victorious through three kidney transplants. Through ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Mental health and wellness,

Kidney transplantation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Depression and anxiety,

Nephrotic syndrome

3 Advocacy Tips from Sharon McMahon, America's Government Teacher®

Starting your advocacy journey might seem a bit overwhelming, but don't worry. Sharon McMahon, the brain behind Sharon Says So on social media and for...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy

Sharon McMahon's Journey to Kidney Disease Advocacy

Sharon McMahon's commitment to truth and the democratic processes that shape the US gave her the online title of America's Government Teacher. By sha...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Transplant recipients ,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy

Emmy® Award-Winning Journalist Eliecer Marte Takes on Kidney Disease

Join Emmy®-winning journalist Eliecer Marte in his mission to raise awareness about kidney disease, driven by personal experiences and a dedication to...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Fundraising and volunteering

From Loss to Legacy: One Woman’s Mission to Raise Kidney Disease Awareness

Her grandmother was a dietitian, mother a nurse, stepfather a pharmacist. Erica Cohen was raised in a household full of healthcare professionals. Tha...

Fundraising and volunteering

Moving from a Cane to Curling for a Cure

Moving from a Cane to Curling for a Cure Jennifer Cramer-Miller Regan Birr graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a mechanical engineering...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Patient advocacy,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Lupus nephritis