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He Proposed at NKF’s Kidney Walk. Now He Hopes to Save Her Life with a Kidney Donation

Their engagement made headlines. Now they’re hoping he’ll be the match she needs to leave dialysis behind.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

People living with a disease or disorder,

Fundraising and volunteering,

People living with end-stage kidney disease,

Fundraising events

Four Kidney Transplants, One Mission: Improve Kidney Care for All

With four kidney transplants behind her, Jennifer now empowers others with kidney disease through her work with NKF.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donor programs,

Living donor evaluation,

Kidney transplantation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases,

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

Stepsibling Bond Leads to Life-Saving Kidney Donation

Read this powerful kidney transplant story about stepsiblings, identity, and living donation.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Living donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation

Cannabis and Kidney Disease–What You Need to Know

Explore how cannabis affects kidney health. Learn about benefits, risks, safe use, and transplant considerations for people with kidney disease.

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Mental health and wellness,

Informed decision-making,

Kidney transplantation,

Stress management,

Depression and anxiety,

Coping and self-care

Trailblazers in Kidney Care: Meet the First Black Woman Transplant Surgeon

Learn how Dr. Velma Scantlebury-White became the first Black female transplant surgeon and led the fight for equity in kidney disease care and educati...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare team

Weight Management for Kidney Patients and Living Donors

Discover the impact of BMI on transplants and health.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Healthy habits,

Kidney transplantation,

How This CEO’s Kidney Donation Sparked a Life-Saving Transplant Chain

Learn how living kidney donation works and how one man’s decision to donate a kidney to a stranger saved multiple lives.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Organ donation,

Living donor evaluation,

Living donation,

Kidney transplantation

A Father's Kidney Donation Gives Son a Second Chance at Life

A father donates his kidney to save his son’s life. Read their inspiring journey from dialysis to transplant and how they now advocate for kidney awar...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Organ donation,

Living donor evaluation,

Living donation,

Kidney transplantation

Unfiltered Story: “My Kidney Transplant Failing Was a Blessing in Disguise.”

A failed kidney transplant was a setback for Anthony, but it led to an unexpected discovery that changed everything. Read on to learn how he is living...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Home peritoneal dialysis

How to Avoid Dialysis with a Preemptive Kidney Transplant

Avoid the complications of dialysis with a preemptive kidney transplant. Find out when to start your transplant evaluation and explore your options.

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Transplant recipients