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Dione Bullard’s passion for creative expression has followed him throughout his entire life. From his early days in church choir to his time as a celebrity stylist and private chef, Dione has never stopped pursuing artistic interests. Despite facing kidney failure, life on dialysis, and personal loss, Dione has remained resilient and continues exploring new avenues for self-expression. 

Now, with a kidney transplant, he's...

La pasión por la expresión creativa de Dione Bullard lo ha seguido durante toda su vida. Desde sus inicios en el coro de la iglesia hasta su época como estilista de famosos y chef privado, Dione nunca ha dejado de perseguir intereses artísticos. A pesar de enfrentar la insuficiencia renal, la vida en diálisis y la pérdida personal, Dione se ha mantenido resiliente y continúa explorando nuevas vías para la autoexpresión.

Ahora, con un...

En agosto de 2018, Robert y Ketanya Moore decidieron cambiar de compañía de seguros de vida. La nueva compañía requería pruebas de salud para determinar sus primas, pero como adultos sanos y activos, ninguno estaba demasiado preocupado. Fueron a los médicos para chequeos de rutina y no pensaron nada más.

Luego Ketanya recibió la llamada que cambiaría sus vidas para siempre: la compañía de seguros pensó que algo podría estar mal...

Statement from the National Kidney Foundation on passing of “legend in the kidney care community"

May 26, 2022, New York, NY —The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is mourning the loss of Dolph Chianchiano, a longtime member of our senior staff and passionate patient advocate. Mr. Chianchiano served for 30 years as NKF Senior Vice President for Health Policy and Research. A statement from Kevin Longino, CEO of NKF...

Los nuevos datos calculan que el 50% de las personas con enfermedad renal se enfrentarán a dificultades económicas que crean barreras para acceder a la atención. Algunas pueden tener que irse o tomarse tiempo libre de su trabajo, luchar para pagar los medicamentos o no saber cómo solicitar o mantener un seguro de salud.

Charles Pecoraro es una de esas personas que se encontró en un lugar dif...

Kidney Walk Day of Event Volunteer

We are looking for committed volunteers to join us at our annual Pittsburgh Kidney Walk!

Mark your calendars, March is National Kidney Month -- a tribute to the 37 million lives affected by CKD and an important time to raise awareness for this silent killer. When it comes to saving lives, every voice and every action makes a difference. Will you join us?   3 ways to celebrate:

 

  1. Bring urgency to kidney health on social media. Share our message by signing up for the 2018 World Kidney Day Thunderclap via...

You can support NKF's kidney health awareness efforts through Your Kidneys and You (YK&Y), a signature program where volunteers are trained to help educate local communities through an in-person or web-based PowerPoint presentation. Put your public speaking skills to use and help us to engage with the public and those at-risk.

You can support NKF's kidney health awareness efforts through Your Kidneys and You (YK&Y), a...