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Isha Triguero was an active sixteen-year-old who loved playing for her high school track team when, all of a sudden, she began suffering from extreme exhaustion. She could hardly run anymore, her joints ached, and she spent much more time in the house resting. A trip to the doctor revealed that Isha had...

In 1977, Anthony Lovato was excited to start playing high school football. All he needed to join the team was a simple routine physical, but he didn’t get the clean bill of health that he expected. Instead, Anthony was diagnosed with ...

In October 2021, NKF released a series of priorities and opportunities in kidney disease research that resulted from the work of our Research Roundtables, capping a nearly year-long effort by nephrology leaders from academic institutions, the pharmaceutical industry, and other experts, as well as an advisory group of kidney...

By Kevin Longino, CEO of National Kidney Foundation and kidney transplant patient

As the nation begins to see progress in our fight against COVID-19, some states will slowly begin opening but what does that mean for kidney patients? How can we ensure they are getting everything they need?

As states start to transition to slowly opening over the next few months, we may start to see a sense of normalcy. One of these...

We want to give a special shoutout to the NKF’s Program Committees for their incredible work. None of this would have been possible without you. 

This year's Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM) went off with a bang. The atmosphere buzzed with excitement as nephrology...

From donating a kidney to competing in Squid Game: The Challenge, Jada Sasha has always taken chances and followed her dreams. Read on to discover the extraordinary events that shaped her and why she believes in living life to the fullest.

As a child, Jada's brother was diagnosed with...

In 2022 the National Kidney Foundation and Voices for Kidney Health advocates from across the country worked together to advance a policy agenda that ensures better care for the kidney patient community at the local, state, and federal levels. While there were many successes to be proud of, here are our top 10 most influential policy changes of 2022.

The House increased funding...

Christina Gilchrist’s medical challenges began with a routine sports physical when she was only twelve. She’d go on to face many obstacles, from kidney failure to seizures and permanent loss of eyesight. Through it all, Christina never gave up hope, found unexpected love, and discovered a new sense of purpose that has transformed her life in ways she never imagined. 

When Christina’...

On behalf of the 37 million adults in America with kidney diseases, including the over 90 percent who are unaware that they have chronic kidney disease, the American Society of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation express our concern that the...