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6 Celebrities with Kidney Disease

This series showcases how icons have courageously faced the challenges of kidney disease while pursuing their passions. Their journeys remind us that ...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Chronic kidney disease

From Childhood Promise to Life Saving Act: A Kidney Donation Story

In 1977, Anthony Lovato was excited to start playing high school football. All he needed to join the team was a simple routine physical, but he didnt...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases

When Life Takes a Detour: Elizabeth’s Experience with Minimal Change Disease

Elizabeth Dravis and her children were getting ready for the 2020 winter holidays when Elizabeth started feeling more tired than usual. But she shrugg...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases,

Minimal change disease

Receiving a Miracle

In June of 2019, Danny Craig was vacationing with his family in Florida. It was their very first night, and he was planning to make a hearty dinner to...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Goodpasture syndrome

Health Equity and Chronic Kidney Disease

Health equity means providing resources based on need, not treating everyone the same. Inequities in CKD arise from factors like race, insurance, and ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Chronic kidney disease

Triple Threat: An Advocate’s Fight Against Lupus, Cancer, and Kidney Failure

Isha Triguero was an active sixteen-year-old who loved playing for her high school track team when, all of a sudden, she began suffering from extreme ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Transplant recipients ,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Social determinants of health,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Lupus nephritis

Hydronephrosis

Hydronephrosis is a condition that occurs when a kidney swells and can't get rid of pee (urine) like it should

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Yours Truly: A Heartwarming Romance Inspired by Best-Selling Author Abby Jimenez's Kidney Disease Diagnosis

Photo Credit: Ryan LaPlante The material found in this book does not constitute professional medical advice; the readers are advised to seek medical p...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions

Stage G5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Stage G5 CKD is kidney failure, needing dialysis or a transplant to survive. Learn more about symptoms, treatment options, and other steps to lower yo...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

End stage kidney disease

Stage G4 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Stage G4 CKD: Learn more about severe kidney function loss, symptoms, lifestyle changes, medications, and other steps to lower your health risks.

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Early stage kidney disease