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My Organ Donation Journey: Going the Distance

My Organ Donation Journey: Going the Distance Resources & Tools Patient Education Living donors Kidney groups Exercise and physical activity Preventio...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Exercise and physical activity,

NKF and Jerry Rice – Making Big Plays for Kidney Health

NKF and Jerry Rice Making Big Plays for Kidney Health Advocacy Disease prevention Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing Chronic kidney disease Kidne...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Disease prevention,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Chronic kidney disease

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,

A Mother Triumphs Over Depression After Donating a Kidney

A Mother Triumphs Over Depression After Donating a Kidney Patient Stories Living donation Organ and tissue transplantation and donation Depression and...

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Mental health and wellness,

Living donation,

Depression and anxiety

5 Ways To Inspire Living Kidney Donation

By Risa Simon, Author, Shift Your Fate It takes courage to ask others for helpand theres no bigger ask than asking for a kidney. The mere thought of...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Living donation,

Employment and working,

Talking to friends and family,

Talking to employers and coworkers

The Top 3 Reasons People Are Afraid to Ask for a Kidney—and How to Overcome Them

Asking someone to consider kidney donation may be one of the hardest questions you ever have to ask. You may be reluctant for any number of reasons; h...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Living donation,

Employment and working,

Talking to friends and family,

Talking to employers and coworkers

My Sister is My Hero: My Kidney Transplant Story

My Sister is My Hero: My Kidney Transplant Story Patient Stories Risk factors Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing Living donors Kidney groups Family...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Social determinants of health,

Are Contact Sports OK for Kids with Kidney Disease?

Contact sports are generally safe for kids with kidney disease, but risks vary. Consult your child's healthcare professional for personalized adv...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Exercise and physical activity,

Children and adolescents

Environmental Pollution and Kidney Disease

Air, soil, and water pollution have been linked to risks for cancer, heart disease, lung disease, shortened life, and infections. There hasn’t been mu...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Environmental risk factors,

Social determinants of health,

Environmental determinants of health

Can Dehydration Affect Your Kidneys?

About 60-70% of your body weight is made up of water, and every part of your body needs it to function properly. Dehydration happens when you lose an ...

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Water and hydration,