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High blood pressure often goes unnoticed until it's too late, especially in younger people. For Stacey Warr, it led to stage 5 kidney disease. No...

The 1990s sparked major kidney care advances—from transplant games to donor rights. See how NKF led progress that still impacts patients today.

Pulitzer winner Maura Casey’s memoir shares her sister’s battle with kidney failure in the 1960s. Learn more.

Daniel didn’t know what to do next after his kidneys failed from PKD. Then he found NKF’s living kidney donor resources, which helped him find a livin...

This vibrant salad is easy to make, full of flavor, and sure to impress. It’s an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, and also provid...

He saved his mom's life through a paired kidney exchange. A decade later, he honored her decision not to return to dialysis. Now he shares their ...

After battling kidney failure and receiving a transplant, Andrew is determined to become a doctor and change lives.

Chandler began experiencing eye pain, flu-like symptoms, and swelling at thirteen. What he thought was a simple illness, turned out to be kidney disea...

Hematuria means blood is in the urine. There are many causes in adults, including cancer, infection, and kidney stones. Testing and follow-up are key.

There are many causes of hematuria (blood in urine) in children, including infection, kidney stones, and heavy exercise. Testing and follow-up are key...