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Every year, millions of people get a health diagnosis that changes the course of their lives forever. For Nichole, this moment came in 2007. A few months after graduating high school, a routine physical for college revealed a devastating truth–Nichole’s kidneys were not functioning correctly.

Nichole wasn’t expecting a call back from her doctor with bad news. 

“I gave a urine sample during my...

Unfiltered Story follows the journey of one person over time whose life was impacted by kidney disease. In this edition, we follow Anthony Tuggle as he readjusts to life on dialysis while searching for a living kidney donor. We recommend reading Part 1 before...

Raise your hand if you've ever spent hours reading through lists of medical conditions after typing your symptoms into the browser. 

Don't be embarrassed if you've ever fallen down the search engine rabbit hole. You aren't alone and we are here for you! So, stop the endless scrolling and get the facts you need to know about kidney disease.

1 in 3 adults...

The expressed opinions of Dr. Mohottige are her own and do not reflect official VA policy or practice.

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reports that veterans experience kidney disease 34% more than the general population. Currently, 600,000 veterans have kidney disease, 40,000 who have kidney failure.1 The VA performs around 160 kidney transplants per year, not counting transplants performed through...

Patient advocates, we have a reason to celebrate! Thanks to the persistent, years-long advocacy of NKF and the over 2000 patient advocates who contacted the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), OPTN has finally removed the race-based indicator from the Kidney Donor Risk Index (KDRI). This change, announced on June 28, 2024, marks a significant victory in our ongoing fight for fairness and equality in kidney care.

In late June, NKF’s Senior Director of Transplant Policy and Strategy Morgan Reid joined NKF’s Director of Congressional Relations Lauren Drew for meetings with prominent Members of the Congressional Black Caucus. The meetings focused on educating staff about the disparities in kidney health, and specifically on the work NKF is doing to address health disparities in access to kidney transplants in Black/African American communities. ...

Did you know that around 1 in 7 adults in the United States–more than 37 million people–have kidney disease? 

Despite its prevalence, many aren't aware they have kidney disease until it’s too late. However, there are steps you can take to safeguard your kidney health.

Here are six tips to get you started. 

Approximately 90% of people with kidney disease don’t know...

Since 2000, the number of Hispanic/Latino people with kidney failure has more than tripled.1 

What is driving these increased rates of kidney disease, and how can you protect your kidney health? Nephrologist and National Kidney Foundation's President Dr. Rosas breaks it down.

There is no single reason a...