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Expanding Living Donation: Understanding the Key Legislation

Every day, 12 people die waiting for a kidney transplant. Living organ donation plays a vital role in addressing this crisis. However, many potential ...

Patient advocacy,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Living donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

Unfiltered Story: Anthony Tuggle

Unfiltered Story follows the journey of one person over time whose life was impacted by kidney disease. In this edition, we follow Anthony Tuggle as h...

Kidney transplantation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Treatments and therapies

Becoming a Living Donor

Living kidney donation allows a healthy person to donate one kidney. It offers benefits like a shorter wait and better match for the recipient.

Living donation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

The Kidney Transplant Waitlist and High KDPI Kidneys

When a deceased donor kidney becomes available, it is scored by the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI). The lower the score, the longer the kidney is p...

Informed decision-making,

Deceased donation,

Organ donation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Apple Cider Bean Salad

Apple Cider Bean Salad: A refreshing mix of beans, corn, and peppers in a tangy apple cider dressing, perfect as a side or snack.

Diet and meal planning,

Kidney transplantation,

Diet and nutrition,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

Minestrone Soup

Hearty minestrone soup with zucchini, carrots, and elbow macaroni. Perfect for a low-calorie, low-phosphorus meal. Ready in 45 minutes.

Diet and meal planning,

Kidney transplantation,

Diet and nutrition,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

The Ultimate Act of Friendship: Donating a Kidney

Ben and Susan met by chance while dropping their children off at kindergarten more than twenty years ago. That was the start of a decades-long friends...

Living donation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

Matilda's Miracle: From Dialysis to Kidney Transplant

When Molly and Anthony Ruane gave birth to Matilda, their joy quickly turned to terror. Matilda wasn't breathing. Her lungs and kidneys hadn't develo...

Children and adolescents,

Living donation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Treatments and therapies,

Nutrition and Transplant

Post-transplant, maintaining a balanced diet is crucial for kidney health. Your dietary needs might change due to medications, so consult with your he...

Diet and nutrition,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

Living Donation Resources

Find resources for living donation: organizations for paired donation, financial aid, and community support, including the National Kidney Registry, N...

Living donation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation