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Our blog brings you voices from the fight against kidney disease — patients, their loved ones, renal professionals, and many others.

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'We go through a lot': Life with a rare kidney disease

Thelma Barber, Michelle Farley and Malkia White share what it is like living with a rare kidney disease

AKF Ambassador and staff with U.S. senator with blue text overlay, "A 'rare' sighting on Capitol Hill: AKF advocates participate in second Rare Kidney Disease Advocacy Day"

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A 'rare' sighting on Capitol Hill: AKF advocates participate in second Rare Kidney Disease Advocacy Day

On Sept. 18, AKF hosted the second Rare Kidney Disease Advocacy Day, connecting patient advocates and health care professionals with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

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5 recent FDA approvals to help treat kidney disease

An overview of five treatments for kidney disease recently approved by the FDA

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Riding the rollercoaster: How Ariana Barton learned to live with IgA nephropathy

AKF Ambassador Ariana Barton shares her journey living with IgA nephropathy, a rare kidney disease

Savannah Stallbaumer and Katie Hallum holding a sign that reads, "Breaking News: you're getting a new kidney" with blue text overlay "POV: Your TikTok video"

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POV: Your TikTok video leads you to a desperately needed kidney transplant

How AKF Ambassador Katie Hallum's TikTok video led to her finding a match to be her living kidney donor

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How I am thriving with IgA nephropathy through healthy lifestyle changes

In this guest post, IgAN Foundation ambassador Michelle Minkoff Carlson shares lifestyle changes she made to manage her IgA nephropathy and protect her transpla...