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At only 22, Austin Gray was a talented athlete preparing to compete in the Minneapolis American Ninja Warrior qualifying round when he heard that his childhood friend was in dire need of a kidney. Austin felt instantly compelled to donate his kidney, and, ever a determined person, he did just that. 

Only 15 weeks after surgery, his performance qualified him to go to the next round of the competition. He continued to perform...

Ansara Piebenga is the parent of a child kidney transplant recipient. Elizabeth Fortune has spent the last eight years on dialysis. What do they have in common? Neither felt like they had any control at the start of their kidney journeys and now they feel confident in working with their clinicians to be informed about their kidney care.

Ansara's baby was born seemingly healthy, but she began crying, vomiting...

~New Survey Data Shows Widespread Public Support Across Political Spectrum for Bills Encouraging Living Organ Donation~

(April 27, 2023, New York, NY) - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) today applauded the re-introduction of the Living Donor Protection Act in the 118th United States Congress. The legislation, sponsored by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-...

Have you ever wondered what drives someone to become a living donor? Meet Amy Hewitt, a woman who not only dedicated the last 20 years of her life fighting for patient rights, but also made the selfless decision to donate her kidney to a fellow kidney advocate.

Read on for Amy's journey and discover her mission to inspire others to do the same.

Amy...

For the second August in a row, newer members of the Voices for Kidney Health advocate community from across the country met with their federal lawmakers and urged them to support our legislative agenda and the kidney patients that they represent in Congress.

In Kansas, Elizabeth Fulton met in-person with Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-...

This August NKF Voices for Kidney Health advocates from across the country are meeting with their federal representatives, sharing their stories and working to ensure that the issues and policies important to the kidney community continue moving forward in Congress.

In Washington state, Sheryl Hughey celebrated her fifth kidney transplant anniversary by meeting with her congressman, Derek Kilmer...

Are you wondering how to help your loved one with their post-kidney transplant journey? Here are 5 ways you can make a difference in their lives.

Normally, the body's immune system fights off anything that isn't part of itself, like germs and viruses. A...

(April 14, 2022, AUSTIN, TX) —The main results of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonism in Diabetic Atherosclerosis (MAGMA) trial, a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) sponsored trial were presented. Although the results of the trial are not final, they offer valuable information for patients using the generic drug Spironolactone. This drug therapy activates white cells and...

Continuing education series for professionals.

At National Kidney Foundation, we believe that everyone who needs a kidney transplant should get one. As a kidney disease professional, you can help turn this goal into a reality. Here’s how to help your patients get on the kidney transplant waitlist, an overview of the transplant team, and strategies to help patients remain on the list. Together, we can expand access to life-...