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How One Artist is Changing Lives After Her Living Kidney Donation

Her kidney donation saved her husband. Now, she’s raising awareness about kidney health and living donation through art and advocacy.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Fundraising and volunteering

How NKF's Digital Marketing Director Became a Life-Saving Altruistic Kidney Donor

NKF’s Digital Marketing Director Daniel Emerson shares his journey as an altruistic kidney donor, showing the life-changing impact of giving the gift ...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donor programs,

Living donation

How an Altruistic Living Kidney Donor Moved Forward by Giving Back

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation

Living Donor Surgery and Risks

There are two types of living donor surgery. If you’re thinking about donating, you should be aware of surgery risks and know who to talk to if you ha...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donor programs,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation

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,

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 Tale of Two Kidney Transplants: Family Saves the Day

Every year, millions of people get a health diagnosis that changes the course of their lives forever. For Nichole, this moment came in 2007. A few mon...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases

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

Becoming a Living Donor

Living kidney donation allows a healthy person to donate one kidney. It offers benefits like a shorter wait and better match for the recipient.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

The Ultimate Act of Friendship: Donating a Kidney

Ben and Susan met by chance while dropping their children off at kindergarten more than twenty years ago. That was the start of a decades-long friends...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation