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How a Golf Course Friendship Turned into a Life-Saving Kidney Donation

Sometimes, life-changing moments happen in the most ordinary places. For Bobby Wadkins, it happened at his local golf club.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation

Lights, Camera, Kidneys: The Making of Mother May I Have a Kidney?

Go behind the scenes of Mother May I Have a Kidney?, a heartwarming TV series about living kidney donation and reconciliation.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Organ donation,

Living donation,

Potential organ and tissue donors

Dialysis Kept Gerardo Alive, But Love Helped Him Thrive

Gerardo’s kidney failure put his family’s future at risk until his wife donated her kidney and gave them hope again.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ donation,

Living donor evaluation,

Living donation,

Trailblazers in Kidney Health: Dr. Eduardo Santiago Delpín

Learn how Dr. Eduardo Santiago Delpín built Puerto Rico’s transplant program and advanced kidney care across Latin America.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation,

Organ donation,

Transplant recipients

4 Ways You Can Take Action Against Kidney Disease

In 2021, the kidney community helped improve, sustain, and extend the lives of many people with kidney disease. NKF asked some of these people what th...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Fundraising and volunteering

Why Do People Become Living Kidney Donors?

If you have two healthy kidneys, you may be able to donate one to improve or even save someone else's life. What does the journey look like? How do yo...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donor evaluation,

Living donation

How a College Student Donated a Kidney to a Stranger and Found His Voice as an Advocate

In college, Dan learned about kidney failure. That lesson inspired him to donate a kidney to a stranger and become a strong advocate for kidney health...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donor programs,

Living donation,

Policy and legislation

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

Saving Ellen: A Glimpse into the Early Days of Kidney Transplantation

Pulitzer winner Maura Casey’s memoir shares her sister’s battle with kidney failure in the 1960s. Learn more.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donor programs,

Living donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases,

Glomerulonephritis

She Gave Her Mom a Kidney—Now She’s Fighting for Donor Rights

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Policy and legislation