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American Ninja Warrior and National Kidney Foundation Join Forces to Help Kidney Patients Find a Living Donor

October 22, 2020, New York, NY—American Ninja Warrior competitor Austin Gray joins forces with The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) to help kidney patients who need a transplant. Gray, who donated a kidney to a childhood friend, is a current finalist on the show which aired last night.

In a...

NKF Statement on Landmark Legislation Signed by Oklahoma Governor to Protect Living Organ Donors

Thursday, April, 11, 2019 – "Today, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed into law landmark legislation to protect living organ donors. SB704, co-sponsored by State Senator Jason Smalley and State Representative Terry O’Donnell, will ensure that life, long-term care and disability insurers will not discriminate against living organ donors through...

National Kidney Foundation Applauds Congressional Champions for Legislation to Protect Living Organ Donors

New York, NY—February 14, 2019—Today, four bi-partisan Members of Congress introduced legislation to protect living organ donors and remove barriers to donation. Representative Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) joined by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced...

NKF Statement on Legislation Passed in Colorado to Provide Paid Leave for Living Organ Donors

Legislation provides private employers with tax credit Quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation Denver, CO—May 11, 2018—“Earlier this week, the Colorado legislature passed landmark legislation, HB1202, which provides paid leave for employees who would like to become a living organ donor. This legislation will provide private employers with a voluntary tax...

Living with Kidney Failure: “I Don't Live to Do Dialysis. I Do Dialysis to Live.”

Christina Gilchrist’s medical challenges began with a routine sports physical when she was only twelve. She’d go on to face many obstacles, from kidney failure to seizures and permanent loss of eyesight. Through it all, Christina never gave up hope, found unexpected love, and discovered a new sense of purpose that has transformed her life in ways she never imagined.

From mild nephritis to kidney failure

When Christina’...

North Carolinians Need the Living Donor Protection Act: An Advocate’s Letter to the North Carolina Legislature

As more states pass the Living Donor Protection Act, which protects living donors from insurance discrimination, the situation of kidney patients in North Carolina is becoming more dire. More than 1.7 million patients currently have kidney disease in the state and over 20,000 patients are on dialysis.*

The journey to a kidney transplant is one fraught with uncertainty and emotional turmoil, but protecting...

Fighting for Kidney Legislation in Minnesota after Living Kidney Donor Gives Her the Gift of Life

After living with unmedicated bipolar disorder, characterized by periods of extreme emotional highs and lows, Shannon Glynn was thrilled when a doctor prescribed lithium to her. This medication could significantly improve her quality of life but there was a...

Living With One Kidney

Lack of Government Accountability and Oversight is Costing Lives

Statement from the National Kidney Foundation on today’s news on the organ transplant system

March 22, 2023, New York, NY — The following statement is from Kevin Longino, Chief Executive Officer and kidney transplant recipient, regarding today’s announcement from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) about its plan to overhaul the organ transplant system.

“The National Kidney Foundation (NKF)...

Patient Story: From Doctor to Donor

When Dr. Rizwan Badar chose to become a nephrologist, he did so because he liked the idea of having a specialty that works with all areas of the body—something that forces physicians to put on their “detective hat” in order to figure out the problem and best solution. About four years ago, when Rizwan learned that his older brother, Owais, was experiencing shortness of breath and swelling in his legs, he knew that the combination of...