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I was born with one left kidney that has chronic kidney disease. So, honestly, I've never known any different from the life that I currently live. For me, I found...

I represent one of the 60 percent of lupus patients who are diagnosed with lupus nephritis, a type of chronic kidney disease (CKD). I’m a black woman and at the...

2009 was the year where my life changed forever. I had just celebrated my 18th birthday and had a big party with all of my family and friends. Life was...

This time I had to figure out what caused this kidney failure. Was I not eating or dieting correctly? Because this kidney failure led me into having a blood clot...

Explaining kidney failure to people can become very overwhelming, especially if they haven’t experienced it themselves. Sometimes you can be criticized, judged, or not supported. Sometimes people will never understand...

I don't know about you, but this is possibly one of the hardest sides of living with a chronic illness that I have dealt with so far. For those that...

Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...

The medications used to treat chronic kidney disease can be very harsh to the body. The first drug I took was called Cellcept, also called mycophenolic acid. It is an immunosuppressant...

When I was in my teens, I honestly couldn’t care less about my health for context I am now 23. I was young, dumb (some people might say I'm still young...

My first chronic kidney disease (CKD) awareness month has passed. Nothing brings the issue of CKD awareness home like hearing your new friend, the nephrologist, say you have CKD. Well, not...

It’s always nice to know from whom you are seeking information and support, right? So, I thought I would introduce myself and my chronic kidney disease (CKD). I’m Claire. I...

The Kidney Awareness Month 2023: Water Bottle Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! March marks Kidney Awareness Month. To recognize this, we are hosting a water bottle...

Thank you for your interest in CKD + T2D Social Media Partnership! We'll be reaching out with more information if you've been selected...

After you have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, you realize that CKD can change your entire life. After my first kidney failure, I tried to change my lifestyle. But...

Please note: At this time, we are not actively recruiting new patient leaders. Would you like to share your experience with the chronic kidney disease community and help others who...

Spousal and family support can be a big help when suffering through a kidney failure. Especially the long hospital visits and the medications that you have to take that prevents...

My youngest son, father, and mother all have chronic kidney disease. My mother just left us a few months ago but was not kidney related. Over the years, I have...

In February of 2016, I was in a car accident. It was a head on collision by someone running a red light. I had a Toyota Corolla and the person...

After being discharged from the hospital after my first kidney failure, it took forever for me to understand what I needed to do. I stayed in the hospital for at...

Many people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have told us that it can be challenging to find other people in their community who truly understand their experiences. Our goal at...