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Survivor Season 44 Contestant, Joshua Wilder, Opens Up About Kidney Transplant

Photo credit: Robert Voets/CBS Have you ever heard of Prune Belly or Eagle-Barrett syndrome? Joshua Wilder was born with this rare genetic disease tha...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Transplant recipients ,

Genetic and inherited kidney diseases and conditions

Should I Follow a Special Diet After a Kidney Transplant?

Your diet plays a big role after a kidney transplant. Do you know which foods to avoid or how your transplant medications affect what you can eat? Kid...

Diet and nutrition,

Transplant recipients

Her Kidneys Failed at 26: “I Had the Kidney Function of an 80-Year-Old”

Maria Madak grew up having regular checkups and bloodwork to keep track of her kidney function because of her chances of inheriting IgA Nephropathy (I...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Deceased donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Transplant recipients ,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

IgA nephropathy

46 Years with a Transplanted Kidney? Yes, It's Possible.

This National Donate Life Month, we wanted to share an extraordinary story of hope and resilience. Meet George Franklin III, join us in congratulating...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Transplant recipients ,

Kidney transplantation

Modern Family Star Sarah Hyland: “Kidney Transplants Impacted My Filming”

"Sarah Hyland - Primetime Emmy Awards 2016 After Party In Los Angeles" Trigger warning: This article discusses suicidal ideation. If you or someone yo...

Treatments and therapies,

Transplant recipients

What It's Like

We are proud to share a firsthand account of what it is like to be an immune compromised individual, living through the 4th wave of the Covid-19 pande...

Diseases and conditions,

Infectious diseases,

Transplant recipients ,

Expanded Medicare Coverage of Immunosuppressive Drugs for Kidney Transplant Recipients

Medicare now covers kidney transplant immunosuppressive drugs for life, starting January 1, 2023. Eligibility details and how to enroll.

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Health insurance,

Transplant recipients ,

Immunosuppressants

Creating a Safe Space: Transplant Recipients and Living Donors Find Comfort on Facebook

NEWonline support system gives patients a platform to connect with each other and access NKF resources. Good health care is a team effort especiall...

Transplant recipients

Kidney Transplant Recipient Driven to Support Kidney Health Awareness

Where to begin? There are so many elements of Lex Davids 39 years on this planet that are worth talking about it is hard to know where to start. He i...

Treatments and therapies,

Transplant recipients ,

Peritoneal dialysis

How I Gave The Gift of Life: Wendy's Story

How I Gave The Gift of Life: Wendy's Story Patient Stories Living with one kidney Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing Transplant recipients Kidney ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Transplant recipients ,

Living with one kidney