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Florida Scuba Diver Instructor Donates A Kidney to a Child He’d Never Met

As a scuba diving instructor, Cuda Kolor knows a thing or two about risk. That’s why it was so easy for him to donate a kidney to a stranger when he w...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donor programs,

Living donation

Famous Faces, Real Stories: Celebrities Bring Attention to Kidney Disease

Read celebrity kidney disease stories from Jesse Eisenberg, Nick Mangold, and Nate Robinson.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donor programs,

Living donor evaluation,

Kidney transplantation

What Would Disqualify You From Donating a Kidney?

Thinking about kidney donation? Discover what could affect your eligibility and find resources to guide you through the process.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donor programs,

Living donor evaluation,

Kidney transplantation,

Potential organ and tissue donors

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

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)

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

A Son’s Gift: How His Kidney Donation Saved Two Lives and Transformed His Own

He saved his mom's life through a paired kidney exchange. A decade later, he honored her decision not to return to dialysis. Now he shares their ...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

End-of-life planning,

Living donor programs,

Living donation,

Hemolytic uremic syndrome

Flipping Furniture and Fixing Futures: A Living Kidney Donor Story

Kristen Fennig, who goes by Broken Masterpieces on YouTube, is best known for transforming old furniture into statement pieces. She pours love into ev...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donor programs,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation

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

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