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Darwin and Marlena's almost three-decades-long marriage is no stranger to health challenges. They’ve gone through kidney failure, multiple transplants, and a brutal battle with COVID-19 that lasted half a year. How have they overcome these challenging circumstances? Marlena shares how their love and commitment to each other made all the difference.

Darwin has a family history of chronic kidney disease–...

UPDATE: On April 26, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that included the proposals below, and now it is with the Senate for consideration. Please contact your Senators and ask them to Protect Medicaid and Oppose Work Requirements.

House Republicans released their plan to address the looming debt ceiling crisis. While we appreciate the need to reduce deficit spending, we are concerned that Medicaid work requirements and...

Following a series of advocate-driven policy wins in Congress and state capitals across the country, the National Kidney Foundation recently announced it was launching Voices for Kidney Health, a nationwide community of kidney patients and care professionals dedicated to addressing the challenges of kidney disease with the help of their elected leaders and public officials....

Sixteen years ago, a college friend transformed Morgan Reid's life by donating a kidney to her. This life-changing gift freed Morgan from dialysis and greatly improved her quality of life. Driven by gratitude, Morgan has since dedicated her life to ensuring everyone gets the same chance by advocating for life-saving transplants for all. 

When she was eighteen, Morgan's...

In August 2018, Robert and Ketanya Moore decided to switch life insurance companies. The new company required health tests to determine their premiums, but as healthy, active adults, neither were too worried. They went to the doctors for routine checkups and thought nothing more of it. 

Then Ketanya got the call that would change their lives forever–the insurance company thought something might be wrong with Robert's...

Jess Walters is an independent scholar, a remarkable artist, and a fierce advocate. With a neurodivergent deaf-queer identity that fuels their drive, Jess passionately leverages their lived experiences to empower individuals with disabilities, raise awareness about...

Dione Bullard’s passion for creative expression has followed him throughout his entire life. From his early days in church choir to his time as a celebrity stylist and private chef, Dione has never stopped pursuing artistic interests. Despite facing kidney failure, life on dialysis, and personal loss, Dione has remained resilient and continues exploring new avenues for self-expression. 

Now, with a kidney transplant on the...

Congress Must Fund Kidney Disease Prevention at CDC

National Kidney Foundation CEO Gives Testimony to Congress on Appropriations

March 23, 2023, New York, NY — The following statement is from Kevin Longino, Chief Executive Officer and kidney transplant recipient, regarding his testimony at today’s Public Witness Day for the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, Health and Human Services,...