Kidney Today Blog

AKF Ambassador Ellie Kugler reflects on how Alport Syndrome and bodybuilding have changed her life.

AKF Ambassadors and Kidney Health Coaches share highlights from their time at the Congressional Black Caucus 54th Annual Legislative Conference

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

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

Here are just some of our notable advocacy accomplishments from 2024

We recently talked with AKF Ambassador Patrick Gee, who also serves as a member of AKF's Board of Trustees, about how learning about his family health history impacted his family's journey with kidney disease.

Before we get our noisemakers and put on our goofy hats to celebrate the start of 2025, let's reflect on just some of the special moments of 2024. Here are 12 highlights from the year of AKF and our community in action!

Vaughn Reynolds, an Army veteran and a retired federal air marshal, shares the story of his kidney disease journey

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