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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...

I am a mother to my youngest son who was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease at age forty. He is forty-five now with a wife and three beautiful kids. I...

Living organ donors make it possible for those who need an organ transplant to receive the gift of life. In 2020, one-third of all kidney transplants were made possible by...

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...

I remember these words as if they were just said yesterday. Mommy, my kidneys are failing. Once our kidneys are out of complete functioning, the real challenge starts. The fight in...

A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a blood test that doctors use to diagnose or monitor various health problems. It can also be used to assess your overall health. Doctors...

If you are a mom of a child living with CKD, the emotional weight feels like we have it too. Oh, by the way, he is 44, but still my...

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...

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Megan Munoz and originally appeared on our partner site Type2Diabetes.com. Each year, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) releases updated guidelines for diabetes care...

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...

So, I will be telling you today, how my sister as my caregiver helped me with all the appointments and the procedural things I went through while getting my CKD...

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...

Before my mother left us, I was her caregiver for a few years. She had developed several illnesses over her 88 years on this earth. I used to take care...

Right now, thousands of people are in need of an organ transplant. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), more than 104,000 people are waiting to receive an...

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...

I have had a chronic illness since the age of 5. I had a few people helping me on this journey, but I never knew these people had a name. ...

Your kidneys act as a filter for the blood in your body, controlling the amount of water and waste. Kidney disease occurs when the kidneys become damaged and can no...