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“I have been to South Africa, I donated a kidney, or I have a tattoo” - this game of two truths and a lie was featured prominently on Jessica’s dating profile.
Daniel’s response after reading it? "I'll show you my scar if you show me yours."
Was his cheeky reply correct? It was! Despite all odds, two people who both donated kidneys to their fathers stumbled across each other on an app and fell in love.
It's a kidney...
Youngest recipient to be honored at 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings for his significant contributions to renal nutrition
February 24, 2021, New York, NY — Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers the work of hundreds of specialists in the field of nephrology and selects among them those who most exemplify the relentless efforts of NKF to enhance the...
"Sarah Hyland - Primetime Emmy Awards 2016 After Party In Los Angeles"
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"We've always said we were soul sisters. Today she's more than that. I believe she's my soulmate because she didn't even think twice about giving me her kidney." -Florence Sanchez.
Navigating the trials of middle school is no easy task—creating an identity while dealing with school work, friendships, and pleasing your parents—not to mention widely fluctuating hormones.
It may be why middle school best friends hold special...
"Siempre hemos dicho que éramos hermanas del alma. Hoy ella es más que eso. Creo que es mi alma gemela, porque ni siquiera pensó dos veces en darme el riñón”. -Florence Sanchez.
Navegar por las pruebas de la escuela media no es tarea fácil, crear una identidad mientras se lidia con la tarea escolar, las amistades y agradar a tus padres, por no mencionar las hormonas ampliamente...
"Sarah Hyland - Ganadora del Primetime Emmy Awards 2016 en la posfiesta en Los Ángeles"
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New Phase of the “Are You the 33%?” Campaign Empowers People to Take Action
March 1, 2021, New York, NY — In honor of National Kidney Month which starts today, the National Kidney Foundation's (NKF) national public awareness campaign, "Are You the 33%?” enters a new phase focusing on the connection between type 2...
February 5, 2021, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever Health Equity Advisory Committee (HEAC) responsible for directing and championing NKF’s health equity, community health, and social justice efforts through research, education and key partnerships. This committee will work collaboratively with kidney patients, other NKF committees, as well as boards and NKF staff to...
We dedicate this to the Parson Family, who made the selfless decision to delay their grieving and allow the doctors at the University of Alabama to maintain Jim Parsons' body functioning on a ventilator so this scientific and medical breakthrough could be possible.
Science has come a long way in extending life for kidney patients. Is transplantation between humans and animals the next step? In this episode of Hot Topics, Jayme Locke...
Initiative Marks New Phase of the NKF “Are You the 33%?” National Kidney Disease Awareness Campaign
Whippany, N.J., – (BUSINESS WIRE) – February 4, 2021 – Bayer and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) today announced that award-winning actress, Debbie Allen, has joined the “Are You the 33%?” national public awareness campaign to focus attention on the increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), also referred to as...
