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Kimberly was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2013 but stayed off dialysis until 2017 by following her doctor's recommendations. When she did start dialysis, she found the transition challenging–then, she lost her mother, father, and husband in quick succession. These sudden changes were crushing but Kimberly was determined to pick up the pieces. How did she do it? Laughing.
Kimberly's kidney disease journey...In the summer of 2020, Kam Shenai received life-altering news – he was entering stage 5 kidney failure. The looming prospect of dialysis left him grappling with fear and confusion about what was to come. Little did he know that this challenging period would set the stage for an inspiring advocacy journey and a subsequent kidney transplant that changed his life.
Advocacy Takes RootKam's journey into advocacy began...
Getting enough nutrients every day is important for health. Nutrients give you the energy to complete daily tasks, build muscle, repair body tissue, prevent infection and maintain a healthy weight. The “key” nutrients are protein, calories, vitamins, and minerals. Your body needs all of these every day.
Most people get enough nutrients by eating a wide variety of foods each day. However, if you have...
Our food culture has been so caught up in the “gluten-free” frenzy, that the term has almost entirely lost its original meaning. So what does going gluten-free mean and how can it impact you if you have kidney disease or kidney failure?
Traditionally, a gluten-free diet is a treatment for people who have been diagnosed with celiac disease. Celiac disease is an inherited disease and is diagnosed by testing for certain genes that...
Today the Immuno bill successfully passed a procedure hurdle in the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The House Energy and Commerce Committee marked up (aka reviewed and discussed) and reported out (issued their agreement to keep the bill moving to the full House) H.R. 5534, the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019. In a large markup consisting of 29 other bills, the Immuno bill was...