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The Ups and Downs of Living with Lupus and Lupus Nephritis– Jessica’s Story

Before 2018, Jessica Figueroa was in a toxic relationship and worked long hours to care for her family. Ultimately, the stress and intense workload ca...

Diseases and conditions,

Infectious diseases,

Metabolic acidosis,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

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,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Transplant recipients ,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

IgA nephropathy

Kidney Transplant Allows Long Distance Runner to Race Again

In 2007, Ryan Shay, a professional athlete, collapsed during the US Olympic Marathon trials and later passed away from heart failure related to a pree...

Tests and procedures,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

6 Foods with Added Sugar that Will Surprise You

Americans eat a day around 17 teaspoons of added sugar a day, about 5 teaspoons more than recommended. Check out six sneaky sugar-filled foods to look...

Tests and procedures,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and drink,

Sugar and sugar substitutes

FSGS Can’t Stop Audra: “I Have More on My Journey”

Prior to 2006, Audra Skibo was dealing with mysterious health problems. At first, doctors believed it was multiple sclerosis or another disease that a...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases

Marking Time and Moving Forward

Interview and article by: Jennifer Cramer-Miller As the former Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent, Bernadeia Johnson has been an educator mos...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Background information,

Kidney failure,

Leadership and advisory boards

How Kidney Patients Can Protect Themselves From COVID-19 in 2022

In March 2020, Patrick Gee, a former dialysis patient and five-year kidney transplant recipient, contracted COVID-19 along with his wife. After diffic...

Diseases and conditions,

Tests and procedures,

Infectious diseases,

COVID-19 vaccination

Pruritus (Itchy Skin)

The general term pruritus means very itchy skin caused by a long-term disease, such as chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is also know as CKD-Associate ...

Diseases and conditions,

Fighting FSGS and Winning: Dine’s Story

In 1984, Bernardine (Dine) Watson was feeling gloomy, exhausted, and suffering from intermittent joint pain. However, as a working mom going through a...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases

They Missed Her Husband’s Kidney Disease Signs—Now She’s Raising Awareness

Tim, was an energetic, healthy 29-year-old sailor in the Navy when he suddenly collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. There, he received news that ...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Fundraising events,