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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

Honoring Three NKF Volunteers with The Arthur P. Pasquarella Leadership in Action Award

At the National Kidney Foundation, we are committed to educating people about their risk of kidney disease while dismantling structural inequities in ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Patient advocacy,

Fundraising events

Transplants for All: An NKF Progress Report

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) believes in a future where everyone who needs a kidney gets one–a future where there are Transplants for All. Fro...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Instincts and Impact: The Decision to Donate a Kidney

Kellye Miller has always followed her instinct. As a fourth-year college student, she gave up a physics scholarship to pursue communications at a new ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy

When Courage Meets Kindness

When Courage Meets Kindness Jennifer Cramer-Miller Marcia Ballinger, a leader in the Twin Cities executive search community, involves herself in an ar...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy