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In 1995, Lisa Myers noticed a mysterious swelling in her feet and ankles. Little did she know that this symptom would mark the beginning of a challeng...

Here are the inspiring journeys of six people with kidney disease who have made history. These stories serve as a reminder that kidney disease doesn't...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with one person losing their life to it every 33 seconds.1 It's also a risk factor f...

Dealing with a chronic illness like kidney disease or kidney failure can take a toll on a persons mental health. Gary Petingola, a social worker cert...

By Valerie Rinck, Advocacy Manager On February 27th over 160 Voices for Kidney Health advocates headed to Capitol Hill to close out the 11th Annual Ki...

Shining A Bright Light of Advocacy Jennifer Cramer-Miller Two decades ago, when Charles Rice was in his thirties, he felt invincible. A married hard-w...

Four-time Grammy winner Brian Kennedy knows a lot about writing and producing chart-topping hits. What he did not know was that his kidneys were quiet...

By Mariselis Rosa-Sanchez, MDBoard Certified Pediatric Nephrologist and Plant-Based Chef Have you noticed that food prices keep going up? Experts pred...

With a healthy toddler named Atticus at home, Tara and Josh Schwerdt weren't nervous about expanding their family. Halfway through Tara's second preg...

Meet five inspiring Voices for Kidney Health advocates at the forefront of the battle for kidney equity. They faced kidney disease head-on, and now th...