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Donating a Kidney to Dad: “I Would Do Anything To Save Him.”

On a day like any other, Cheyenne Severence's father, Robert Barns, began having trouble with his vision. He discovered that one of his retinas had de...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donation,

Cardiovascular disease,

High blood pressure

Kidney Commute CE Study Guide: Working Towards Transplant

Continuing education series for professionals. At National Kidney Foundation, we believe that everyone who needs a kidney transplant should get one. A...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation

Navigating College, Dialysis, and Transplant: One Advocate’s Kidney Disease Journey

Lance Mason's kidney journey began before he was even bornboth his parents had kidney disease and had gone through dialysis and kidney transplants. G...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy

North Carolinians Need the Living Donor Protection Act: An Advocate’s Letter to the North Carolina Legislature

As more states pass the Living Donor Protection Act, which protects living donors from insurance discrimination, the situation of kidney patients in N...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Policy and legislation

Kidney Transplant Recipient and Renaissance Person Fighting for Equality in Healthcare

Jess Walters is an independent scholar, a remarkable artist, and a fierce advocate. With a neurodivergent deaf-queer identity that fuels their drive, ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney transplantation,

Patient Education Library: Brochures

Find printable patient brochures related to kidney disease

Treatments and therapies,

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney function,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition

We Never Heal Alone

Written by: Jennifer Cramer-Miller On the evening on May 5th, Andrea Deanovic Schmidt attended the Minnesota National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Orange G...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation

Your Go-To-Guide for a Successful Kidney Advocacy Meeting

Meeting with your legislator can feel overwhelming, particularly for first-timers, but remembering the basics can ensure your session goes off without...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Policy and legislation

Transplants For All: Saving Lives, One Kidney at a Time

In 2021, there were 786,000 patients1 living with kidney failure, yet less than 25,0002 received a transplant that year. In 2022, the U.S. finally rea...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation

Donating a Kidney: “Having a Healthy Body is a Gift You Can Share with Someone.”

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...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donor evaluation,

Living donation,