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Julianne O'Reilly with her parents and husband with blue text overlay, "A meant-to-be encounter leads to a kidney transplant, an AKF program eases the stress"

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A meant-to-be encounter leads to a kidney transplant, an AKF program eases the stress

Julianne O'Reilly shares the story of how she became a living kidney donor

Theresa Caldron and her family on the beach with blue text overlay, "Theresa Caldron gives a voice to vasculitis"

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Theresa Caldron gives a voice to vasculitis

Theresa Caldron shares her experience advocating for herself to get an accurate diagnosis of a rare form of vasculitis called granulomatosis with polyangiitis (...

Two people holding the progressive Pride flag with blue text overlay, "Pride Month: How kidney professionals can support the LGBTQ+ community this month and beyond"

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Pride Month: How kidney professionals can support the LGBTQ+ community this month and beyond

Pride Month is a time to lift up LGBTQ+ voices. It's also an opportunity to reflect on the work that's still needed to advance equity in critical spac...

Health care professional doing paperwork with blue text overlay, "Proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act in Congressional budget reconciliation legislation: How they could impact coverage and costs"

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Proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act in Congressional budget reconciliation legislation: How they could impact coverage and costs

Significant changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are under consideration — AKF explains that potential impact

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Marc Coronel shares his journey living with a rare kidney disease for the first FSGS Awareness Day

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'I don't know if I would be here' without it: Kidney patients reflect on the impact of Medicaid in their lives

For millions of low-income Americans living with or at risk for kidney disease, Medicaid is a vital lifeline

Melkonian family portrait with blue text overlay, "Camp Connections was 'such a savior for us' says mom of daughter living with kidney disease"

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Camp Connections was 'such a savior for us' says mom of daughter living with kidney disease

Erin Melkonian shares the story of her daughter Jane's kidney disease journey

AKF Ambassadors posed in a group with blue text overlay, "AKF Ambassadors urge lawmakers to protect living donors and Medicaid during 2025 Kidney Action Summit"

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AKF Ambassadors urge lawmakers to protect living donors and Medicaid during 2025 Kidney Action Summit

Highlights from AKF's day on Capitol Hill for the 2025 Kidney Action Summit

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Five things people living with kidney disease should know about gout

The Gout Education Society breaks down what people need to know about gout, kidney disease and how the two are related.