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Kidney Donation: Finding the Courage to Ask for Help

Kidney Donation: Finding the Courage to Ask for Help Resources & Tools Patient Stories Transplant recipients Kidney groups Living donation Organ and ...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Transplant recipients

Taking Care of Your Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Catheter

Proper care of your PD catheter is key to preventing infections and ensuring effective treatment. Follow cleaning and monitoring guidelines to maintai...

Treatments and therapies,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Dialysis access,

Catheters (dialysis access)

How Long Can Someone Be On Dialysis?

How Long Can Someone Be On Dialysis? Patient Education Diet and nutrition Dialysis patients' bill of rights and responsibilities Health systems, socia...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diet and nutrition,

Dialysis patients' bill of rights and responsibilities

Modern Family Star Opens Up About Her Kidney Disease and Transplants

I say words here (link in bio) that hopefully others can relate to and feel like theyre not alone. Hopefully those that are lucky enough not to exper...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Inserting Your Own Needles for Dialysis (Self-Cannulation) Is Your Right!

Self-cannulation for dialysis is your right and can offer greater control and convenience. It requires proper training and practice. Talk to your care...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Dialysis patients' bill of rights and responsibilities,

Dialysis access

Love’s Second and Last Chance Brings Bequest to NKF

Loves Second and Last Chance Brings Bequest to NKF Patient Stories Kidney transplantation Organ and tissue transplantation and donation Dialysis Trea...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Caregivers of adults

A Dialysis Patient Helps Others as a Peer Mentor

Three days per week, Allen H. Nelson wakes up well before dawn and drives himself to a facility near his home in Gradyville, Pennsylvania for his regu...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Mental health and wellness,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Coping and self-care,

Positive Mindset Leads to Life’s Purpose with CKD

Positive Mindset Leads to Lifes Purpose with CKD Patient Stories Kidney transplantation Organ and tissue transplantation and donation Kidney failure ...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Grateful and Giving Back After a Kidney Transplant

Years ago, Shannon was prescribed Lithium to treat her bipolar disorder. Her doctors told her it could harm her kidneys, but after years of struggling...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Transplant recipients ,

Peritoneal dialysis

Love in the Time of Dialysis

Love in the Time of Dialysis Patient Stories High blood pressure Cardiovascular disease Diseases and conditions Dialysis Treatments and therapies Copi...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Mental health and wellness,

Cardiovascular disease,

Coping and self-care,

High blood pressure