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6 More Celebrities with Kidney Disease

Learn about six more celebrities who've faced kidney disease while pursuing their passions and careers. Their stories prove that kidney disease c...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy

Medical Bias Unveiled: A Path to Kidney Health Advocacy

What began as preparation for a simple surgery set off a chain of events in Janet Tennysons life that culminated in a kidney disease diagnosis. This ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Cardiovascular disease,

Patient advocacy,

High blood pressure

“Incredibly Fulfilling” How One University is Helping People Overcome Kidney Transplant Barriers

[VIDEO::http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufDWuv5UwQo::aVideoStyle] Diabetes, the leading cause of kidney disease, has hit epidemic levels in South Carol...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy

What Is Kidney Advocacy and Why Is It So Important?

Advocacy has the power to bring people together across all walks of life in pursuit of a common, critical goal: for NKF and its advocates, to put an e...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy

Raúl de Molina and NKF Join Forces to Fight Against Kidney Disease

Discover the incredible life of Raúl de Molina, from his days as a Miami photo reporter to becoming a kidney cancer survivor and TV personality. Explo...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

From Dialysis Clinics to Capitol Hill

When Erin Hintz Cabaluna was a dietitian intern, she was sent to a dialysis unit in a hospital. Working with people on dialysis made Erin nervous beca...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Patient advocacy

What Kidney Patients Need to Know During Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment

Open enrollment for Medicare Advantage is upon us and its important that kidney patients get all the information as they make decisions that will aff...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy

Trick or Treat Yourself to 5 Kidney-Friendly Halloween Sweets

Get ready to celebrate Halloween with this collection of kidney-friendly treats that will enchant your taste buds and leave trick-or-treaters begging ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diet and nutrition,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Diet and meal planning,

5 Amazing Things Your Support Made Possible for Kidney Patients in 2023

This year, the kidney disease community has come together to support us in powerful ways. With your help, weve passed landmark legislation, supported...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Overcoming Financial Hardships with Kidney Disease

New data estimates that 50% of people with kidney disease will face financial hardships that create challenges when accessing care. Some may need to l...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,