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Let Down by the Healthcare System- Saved by Her Best Friend

"We've always said we were soul sisters. Today she's more than that. I believe she's my soulmate because she didn't even think twice about giving me h...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Race and ethnicity,

46 Years with a Transplanted Kidney? Yes, It's Possible.

This National Donate Life Month, we wanted to share an extraordinary story of hope and resilience. Meet George Franklin III, join us in congratulating...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Transplant recipients ,

Kidney transplantation

Coworkers Come Together and Save a Life

In 2021, Jeanine Ramirez received heartbreaking news. Even with dialysis, her kidney function was too low, and she was given only six months to live. ...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Kidney transplantation

NKF Advocates Bring National Kidney Month to Capitol Hill

As National Kidney Month kicks off, more than 220 Voices for Kidney Health advocates are poised to seize the moment by meeting virtually with their la...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Policy and legislation,

Kidney transplantation,

Home hemodialysis

Addressing a Critical Health Crisis

For individuals with kidney failure, getting a transplant is life changing. It frees patients from the rigors of dialysis and allows them to return to...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Policy and legislation,

Kidney transplantation,

What if Transplant Relationships Go Wrong?

Donating a kidney to a friend or family member is a huge life decision. It's natural to hope that giving this gift will help your relationship with th...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation

What’s Ahead for Kidney Policy in Congress in 2022

The second year of the 117th Congress will be book-ended by unfinished business from 2021 and midterm elections this fall. In between, NKF and our Voi...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Home hemodialysis

Juliette Valle: A Voice for Transplant Patients

Juliette Valle is an accomplished vocalist, performer, and podcast host. She also holds the Miss South Florida title in 2020 and 2021 and is an incred...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Kidney transplantation,

Fundraising events

Moving Public Policy Toward Transplants for All

By Morgan Reid As the National Kidney Foundations new and first Director of Transplant Policy & Strategy, I am eager to address the many opportunitie...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Policy and legislation,

Kidney transplantation,

NKF Advocates Put a Face on Kidney Health Agenda in August Meetings

This August NKF Voices for Kidney Health advocates from across the country are meeting with their federal representatives, sharing their stories and w...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Kidney transplantation,

Patient advocacy