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10 of 10 Resutls

Kidney Failure Hit Overnight—And in a Country Where He Didn’t Speak the Language

After graduating from college with a degree in physics, Justin Ballew planned to teach abroad. A new adventure was waiting in Taiwan. He didn’t expect...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Deceased donation

How the Ransome Family Is Raising Awareness about Childhood Kidney Disease

Sully was diagnosed with PUV before birth. Learn how his family faced kidney failure and got him a life-saving transplant.

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Deceased donation,

Children and adolescents,

Home hemodialysis

10 Years on Dialysis: Overcoming IgA Nephropathy and Finding Purpose

Learn how Patrick faced 10 years of dialysis for IgA nephropathy, received a transplant, and now inspires other kidney patients to find hope and purpo...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Deceased donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

IgA nephropathy

Giving People on the Kidney Transplant Waitlist a Voice in Organ Offers

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Deceased donation,

Policy and legislation

The Kidney Transplant Waitlist and High KDPI Kidneys

What system judges deceased donor kidneys and when should one accept a less than perfect kidney? Keep reading to learn more.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Informed decision-making,

Organ donation,

Deceased donation

Natasha's Inspiring Story of Resilience in the Face of Chronic Illness

Natasha Kelly was a bright-eyed college freshman when she first noticed something wasn't right with her health. She began to feel strange and exhauste...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Mental health and wellness,

Deceased donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Coping and self-care,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Lupus nephritis

Her Kidneys Failed at 26: “I Had the Kidney Function of an 80-Year-Old”

Maria Madak grew up having regular checkups and bloodwork to keep track of her kidney function because of her chances of inheriting IgA Nephropathy (I...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Deceased donation,

Transplant recipients ,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

IgA nephropathy

Writing to Donor Families and Living Donors: A Simple Guide for Kidney Transplant Recipients

Guide for kidney recipients on writing to donors or families: share your transplant experience, maintain confidentiality, and follow sending instructi...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Deceased donation,

Transplant recipients ,

The Perfect Match

This is my story, somewhat condensed. When I was about 8 years old I started getting severe back pains, only to discover that one of my kidneys had fa...

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Deceased donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

IgA nephropathy

Brain Death

Brain death is the complete and irreversible loss of all brain function. It is diagnosed through clinical tests and confirmed by medical guidelines.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Deceased donation