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How the Ransome Family Is Raising Awareness about Childhood Kidney Disease

Sully was diagnosed with PUV before birth. Learn how his family faced kidney failure and got him a life-saving transplant.

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Deceased donation,

Children and adolescents,

Home hemodialysis

Children and Teens Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Learn how CKD affects children and teens, including causes, symptoms, treatment, and support for healthy growth.

Diseases and conditions,

Children and adolescents,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Care partners of adults,

Chronic kidney disease

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

Strength in Sharing: “There’s Power in Telling Your Kidney Story.”

A flawed equation delayed Crystal's kidney transplant after her kidneys failed during pregnancy. Now she shares her story to fight health dispari...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Transplant recipients ,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Patient advocacy

He Proposed at NKF’s Kidney Walk. Now He Hopes to Save Her Life with a Kidney Donation

Their engagement made headlines. Now they’re hoping he’ll be the match she needs to leave dialysis behind.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

People living with a disease or disorder,

Fundraising and volunteering,

People living with end-stage kidney disease,

Fundraising events

Facing Childhood ARPKD: A Rare and Challenging Kidney Disease

A rare ARPKD diagnosis changed everything for this family. Now, they’re spreading awareness to help others facing similar challenges.

Diseases and conditions,

Children and adolescents,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Genetic and inherited kidney diseases and conditions

Care Partner Burnout in Kidney Disease Is Real. Here’s What You Can Do

Supporting someone with kidney disease? Discover signs of burnout, ways to cope, and how to get the help you need.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Care partners of adults

How Sharing Your Kidney Disease Journey Can Improve Care for Everyone

Patient voices matter. See how NKF’s KidneyCARE Study™ is changing kidney disease research by focusing on real-life experiences and long-term data

Treatments and therapies,

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition

Overcome challenges with home dialysis

There can be a lot of challenges when doing home dialysis, but you can overcome them! Learn about common challenges and concerns, and how you can prep...

Treatments and therapies,

Your care partner for home dialysis

As a care partner, you can help in many ways, like setting up treatment space, managing side effects, and offering support. Everyone’s needs are diffe...

Treatments and therapies,