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Although it may seem like kidney disease only affects older people, Joe Mein and his family know that's not the case... In May 2008, at the age o...

Dialysis wasn't going to keep Chris Martin in one place. After winning a Dream Trip contest from Backpacker magazine, he set out on a three-day backpa...

Laurie is a single mom of two kids. She holds a Master’s degree from Hamline University, and has spent nineteen years in a career in Human resources m...

Minnesota musician, filmmaker, producer and composer Chris Strouth had been dealing with kidney disease for years before his kidneys finally failed in...

When kidneys fail, treatments like dialysis or transplant are needed. Dialysis cleans your blood with a machine, while a transplant gives you a health...

Kidney failure affects the whole family. Open communication with children is important. Address their concerns honestly and seek help if needed.

Learn about kidney failure treatments: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplant. Understand each option to make informed choices with ...