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When Tania Kasongo learned her father needed a kidney, she immediately stepped up to become a kidney donor so his health wouldn't continue to spiral. ...

For the third consecutive August, Voices for Kidney Health patient advocates made the most of the congressional district work period by meeting with t...

Donating a kidney is one of the most selfless gifts one person can give to another. But what is the donor experience like before and after the transpl...

By: Jennifer Crammer-Miller In October 2021, Michele Hagel scrolled through her Facebook feed. After scanning typical posts of family news, friends v...

Have you ever wondered what drives someone to become a living donor? Meet Amy Hewitt, a woman who not only dedicated the last 20 years of her life fig...

Late last year Congress finally passed its FY22 Appropriations bills, which included a $1 million increase to the Center for Disease Control and Preve...

When Stephenie Brown was in her early thirties in 2010, she got into a motorcycle crash that almost took her life. This traumatic incident made her re...

When Kelli Strother walked into her local NKF office in 2018, she expected to discuss kidney health policy and figure out how her employer could help ...

Jumping out of planes and diving with sharks - Corey Zaretsky has always had an adventurous side. Even after donating a kidney to his younger brother ...

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...