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Kidney Transplant Allows Long Distance Runner to Race Again

In 2007, Ryan Shay, a professional athlete, collapsed during the US Olympic Marathon trials and later passed away from heart failure related to a pree...

Tests and procedures,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

FSGS Can’t Stop Audra: “I Have More on My Journey”

Prior to 2006, Audra Skibo was dealing with mysterious health problems. At first, doctors believed it was multiple sclerosis or another disease that a...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases

Blockbuster Senate Hearing Focuses on Need for Transplant System Reform

On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing,A System in Need of Repair: Addressing Organizational Failures of the U.S....

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Policy and legislation,

Kidney transplantation

How Jason Found a Silver Lining in Kidney Failure

A surprise diagnosis of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and stage 5 kidney disease flipped Jason's life upside down, but it also helped change his ...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donation,

Transplant recipients ,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

How to Share Your Story and Find a Living Kidney Donor

Need a kidney transplant but don't know where to start? Here's advice from two transplant recipients who've been in your shoes.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation,

Patient advocacy

Fighting FSGS and Winning: Dine’s Story

In 1984, Bernardine (Dine) Watson was feeling gloomy, exhausted, and suffering from intermittent joint pain. However, as a working mom going through a...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases

First They Donated Kidneys to Their Fathers and Then They Fell in Love

I have been to South Africa, I donated a kidney, or I have a tattoo - this game of two truths and a lie was featured prominently on Jessicas dating...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Living donation,

Fundraising events

The Long Extraordinary Road to Normal

Written by: Jennifer Cramer-Miller Mary Roethler and her sister Ruth Riha have shared many experiences together. They both love shopping days (plus lu...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Kidney transplantation,

Living with one kidney

NKF Advocates Secure Support for Living Organ Donor Protections Across the Country

Since the start of state legislative sessions in January, Voices for Kidney Health advocates have worked with lawmakers to pass Living Donor Protectio...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Living donation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation,

Patient advocacy

Celebrating National Kidney Month With The Ultimate Gift Of Life

When Monica was 27 years old, her health rapidly declined due to kidney failure. She could barely eat or drink without extreme nausea and crashed into...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Kidney failure,

Home hemodialysis