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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 2023 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2023 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards, previously known as...

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...

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...

Kidney transplant is a life-saving treatment for people with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure. And care partners are essential members of the transplant team.1-3 If you have...

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...

When the kidneys stop working as well as they should, many things begin to go wrong in the body. One of the most common health issues that can occur with...

When my baby boy, who was 40 at the time, told me he was in chronic kidney failure, I didn’t know how to handle it. He had a wife and...