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A Kidney Transplant Equity Milestone: Removing Race from the Kidney Donor Risk Index

Patient advocates, we have a reason to celebrate! Thanks to the persistent, years-long advocacy of NKF and the over 2000 patient advocates who contact...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Race and ethnicity,

Increasing Living Kidney Donors in Alabama

Around 90,000 people in the United States are waiting for a kidney transplant, but there aren't enough organs to meet this need. The Living Donor Navi...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Living donation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Pride in Practice: Empowering LGBTQIA+ Communities in Kidney Health

Trigger warning: This article discusses suicidal ideation and suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call the National Suicide ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Social determinants of health,

A Son’s Gift. A Wife’s Promise: Fighting for Living Kidney Donors

Mari Artinian's husband, Chris, was diagnosed with early-stage kidney disease in 2009. His kidneys were damaged by obesity, which forces your kidneys ...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy,

Home hemodialysis

Model Behavior: A Living Kidney Donor Story

When Emerald Marie, a professional curve model, journalist, and social media influencer, learned her uncle had kidney failure, she didnt hesitate to ...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Living donation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy

A Message from NKF's Interim Senior Vice President of Government Relations

Written by Jesse Roach, MD Interim Senior Vice President of Government Relations atNational Kidney Foundation Dear Advocates and Friends of the Natio...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy

Financial and Insurance Changes: What Dialysis Patients Should Know About Transplant

Learn about financial changes post-transplant, including insurance updates, Medicare, Medicaid, and out-of-pocket costs. Essential info for managing e...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Health insurance

A Life-Changing Experience for Kids with Kidney Disease

Pool parties, rock wall climbing, and sleepovers are experiences many may take for granted. Not Maya Zarger. She developed kidney failure as a baby an...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Children and adolescents,

Patient advocacy

5 Asian American and Pacific Islander Icons With Kidney Disease

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we're showcasing the journeys of five people with kidney disease who made history. The...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Social determinants of health,

Race and ethnicity,

Expanding Living Donation: Understanding the Key Legislation

Every day, 12 people die waiting for a kidney transplant. Living organ donation plays a vital role in addressing this crisis. However, many potential ...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Living donation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy