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The National Kidney Foundation and American Society of Nephrology join to advance the unique needs of kidney patients during COVID-19 

May 21, 2020, New York, NY— In a detailed letter sent today to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the nation’s largest kidney...

               National Kidney Foundation and Medtronic survey found dialysis patients’ top concerns potentially better addressed by minimally invasive AV fistula creation procedures

(July 21, 2023, New York, NY) - A survey recently conducted by Medtronic and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) found that patients undergoing hemodialysis lack awareness about minimally...

Seeing someone you love go through kidney failure can be incredibly scary and frustrating. You may feel lost and unsure of how to help. Just as you’ll be there for your loved ones in their time of need, we’re here for you. Here are five ways you can support a loved one with kidney failure.

Healthy kidneys remove wastes and extra fluid from your blood, but when kidneys fail, toxins can build up in the...

When Tania Kasongo learned her father needed a kidney, she immediately stepped up to become a kidney donor so his health wouldn't continue to spiral. Despite not being his match, she continued forward and changed not only her father's life but the lives of seven other people.

In 2014, Tania's father learned that his kidneys were failing. This was a shock, but he quickly got on the...

When Precious McCowan lost her child and kidney transplant it would have been easy to succumb to the tragedy. Instead, she channeled her grief into advocacy and is determined to enhance the lives of those impacted by kidney disease. 

Read on to learn how Precious overcame adversity, using her experience to positively impact the world.

Precious was diagnosed with...

For the third consecutive August, Voices for Kidney Health patient advocates made the most of the congressional district work period by meeting with their federal representatives and urging their support for several critical policy requests. These in-person meetings serve as an opportunity for newer advocates to see firsthand the power that directly sharing their stories can have in building congressional support for funding that will drive...

When Logan Blevins was three days old, a preemie weighing just three pounds and four ounces, his doctors noticed something amiss with his urine and blood tests. They narrowed the cause of the abnormalities down to three options: infection, underdeveloped kidneys, or a rare kidney disorder. A few days later, doctors determined Logan had the rare kidney disorder called congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type or CNF.