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North Carolinians Need the Living Donor Protection Act: An Advocate’s Letter to the North Carolina Legislature

As more states pass the Living Donor Protection Act, which protects living donors from insurance discrimination, the situation of kidney patients in N...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Policy and legislation,

Kidney transplantation

Kidney Transplant Recipient and Renaissance Person Fighting for Equality in Healthcare

Jess Walters is an independent scholar, a remarkable artist, and a fierce advocate. With a neurodivergent deaf-queer identity that fuels their drive, ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney transplantation,

Patient Education Library: Brochures

Find printable patient brochures related to kidney disease

Treatments and therapies,

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney function,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition

We Never Heal Alone

Written by: Jennifer Cramer-Miller On the evening on May 5th, Andrea Deanovic Schmidt attended the Minnesota National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Orange G...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation

Your Go-To-Guide for a Successful Kidney Advocacy Meeting

Meeting with your legislator can feel overwhelming, particularly for first-timers, but remembering the basics can ensure your session goes off without...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Policy and legislation,

Kidney transplantation

Why Do People Become Living Kidney Donors?

If you have two healthy kidneys, you may be able to donate one to improve or even save someone else's life. What does the journey look like? How do yo...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donor evaluation,

Living donation

Xenotransplantation

Xenotransplantation involves using non-human cells, tissues, or organs, like pig kidneys, to treat human medical conditions. Learn about its uses, suc...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation

Transplants For All: Saving Lives, One Kidney at a Time

In 2021, there were 786,000 patients1 living with kidney failure, yet less than 25,0002 received a transplant that year. In 2022, the U.S. finally rea...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation

Donating a Kidney: “Having a Healthy Body is a Gift You Can Share with Someone.”

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 fig...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Living donor evaluation,

HRSA’s Plan to Modernize the Transplant System

Last week the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced it is taking several steps to modernize the U.S. organ transplant system. ...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation