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Award-Winning Director Turns Kidney Failure Battle into a Mission for Awareness

Melissa Silverman is an award-winning director at Tessa Films with a gift for turning ordinary moments into unforgettable ones. Her unique comedic sty...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Kidney transplantation

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

What to Know About Kidney Transplant Donor Requirements

Curious about living kidney donation but not sure what it takes to become a donor? This guide explains the basic requirements and what transplant team...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donor evaluation,

Living donation

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

5 Perfect Gifts for Your Loved One on Dialysis

The winter holidays are quickly approaching–have you hung up lights, decorated, and picked out presents? If not, no worries. We can take some of the b...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Mental health and wellness,

Food and cooking,

Living donation,

Stress management

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