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![Black woman putting a blanket around the shoulders of another older Black woman with blue text overlay "An unsung hero of kidney disease: A caregiver's impact on managing kidney disease"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20National%20Caregivers%20Month%20-%20November%202023%20-%20OG.png?itok=Rg_LlUVz)
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Celebrating the caregivers who help their loved ones navigate the challenges of living with kidney disease
![John Bayton in a tuxedo at a podium at The Hope Affair with a blue text overlay "Getting to know 2023 Hero of Hope John Bayton"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%202023%20Hero%20of%20Hope%20-%20November%202023%20-%20OG%20%281%29.png?itok=xfjT9diZ)
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An interview with AKF's 2023 Hero of Hope John Bayton
![Doctor and patient with blue text overlay "What you need to know about CKM syndrome"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20CKM%20Syndrome%20-%20November%202023%20-%20OG%20%281%29.png?itok=dHHxaowJ)
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The American Heart Association (AHA) defines and officially declares cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome as a specific health condition, acknowledgin...
![Doctor holding patient's hand at bedside with blue text overlay "The disproportionate impact of kidney disease on Hispanic/Latino Americans"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20AHA%20Study%20-%20November%202023%20-%20OG.png?itok=3zN22jVi)
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The disproportionate impact of kidney disease on Hispanic/Latino Americans — and what to do about it
Last month, the American Heart Association shared the results of a study that found that Hispanic/Latino adults who have kidney disease may be at increased risk...
![two orange buckets with a black bucket in mummy wraps with blue text overlay "5 tips to make Halloween with kidney disease a little less scary"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Halloween%20Tips%20w%20Cooking%20Doc%20-%20October%202023%20-%20OG.png?itok=fxRuqDGQ)
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Dr. Blake (AKA "The Cooking Doc") shares five ways to enjoy Halloween while living with kidney disease and still prioritizing your child's (and y...
![Seidl/Cook Transplant Photo](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Seidl%20%26%20Cook%20Living%20Donor%20Story%20OG%20Image.png?itok=zLmA1ZpX)
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Jonathon Seidl, Kenneth Cook and Debra Cook share the story of how Jon donated his kidney to Kenneth
![US Renal Care employees at a summer gathering outside with blue text overlay "Changing the lives of people living with kidney disease one mile at a time"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Yessica%2037MC%20Blog%20-%20October%202023%20-%20OG.png?itok=pftYJdtJ)
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USRC team participates in AKF's 37 Mile Challenge
![Lydia Landesberg and her son and daughter with blue text overlay, "A family affair: How kidney disease brought a family closer together"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Lydia%20Landesberg%27s%20story%20-%20October%202023%20-%20OG.png?itok=SfTaz4kS)
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AKF new Board of Trustee member, Lydia Landesberg, shares how her family came together to support each other after they discovered several family members had a ...
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On Sept. 21, AKF hosted its first Rare Kidney Disease Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, connecting patient advocates from the IgAN Foundation, health care professio...