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Elizabeth Dravis and her children were getting ready for the 2020 winter holidays when Elizabeth...
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When you hear the word “research,” you may think about innovative treatments and breakthrough...
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Whether you're looking for fun foods to fill a lunch box or after-school snacks that will...
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The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recently joined a coalition of kidney community stakeholders...
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When Tania Kasongo learned her father needed a kidney, she immediately stepped up to become a...
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For the third consecutive August, Voices for Kidney Health patient advocates made the most of the...
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Isha Triguero was an active sixteen-year-old who loved playing for her high school track team when...
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Facing kidney failure can be a daunting challenge, but with dialysis, individuals with kidney...
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Get ready for autumn with a selection of kidney disease-friendly recipes that are not only...
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After living with unmedicated bipolar disorder, characterized by periods of extreme emotional highs...
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Donating a kidney is one of the most selfless gifts one person can give to another. But what is the...
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Continuing education series for professionals.
Kidney transplants are the optimal treatment...
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When Logan Blevins was three days old, a preemie weighing just three pounds and four ounces, his...
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What is BMI, why do transplant centers care about it, and how can you reach a healthy weight?...
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Gone are the days of being limited to in-person fundraising events. With Team Kidney Streams, you...
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By Tracy McKibben, Chair, NKF Board of Directors
As many of you know, I donated a kidney to my...
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On a day like any other, Cheyenne Severence's father, Robert Barns, began having trouble with his...
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Beauty products can be used in a variety of ways. Some people are empowered by them, while others...