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![Leininger family sitting on a couch with blue text overlay, "'The everyday struggles and victories' of raising a child living with cystinosis"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Copy%20of%20Blog%20Cystinosis%20Parent%20-%20May%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=MY6D4CYV)
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Erin Leininger shares her family's experience helping her son Charlie live with cystinosis, a rare genetic disease that can cause kidney failure
![Black man kissing the forehead of an older Black woman with blue text overlay, "What is APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD)? 10 facts to help you Be APOL1 Aware"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20AMKD%20-%20April%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=aaJz56co)
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To help you Be APOL1 Aware and learn if you may be at risk, here are 10 facts about AMKD.
![Black woman in yellow shirt staring off to the left with blue text overlay, "Kidney Health for All: A worldwide cause for World Kidney Day"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20World%20Kidney%20Day%20-%20March%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=BOwD05hv)
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The theme for World Kidney Day is Kidney Health for All - a cause AKF also champions
![Kidney Month OG image](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Release%20Kidney%20Month%20-%20February%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=OLzLfeVc)
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With the arrival of March is the arrival of AKF's Kidney Month.
![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
![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
![Glass jar with coins with "Disaster Relief" written on it with blue text overlay "When disaster strikes, AKF has been and will continue to be there for the kidney community"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Disaster%20Relief%20Program%20History%20-%20September%202023%20-%20OG.png?itok=7H-V8fXY)
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September is National Preparedness Month and to celebrate, we look back at the history of AKF's Disaster Relief Grant Program - which has been providing em...
![Joe Maalouf and Cory Mills at Kidney Action Summit with blue text overlay "American Kidney Fund's Annual Kidney Action Summit"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20AKF%20Annual%20Kidney%20Action%20Summit%20-%20May%202023%20-%20OG.png?itok=kI17VqR1)
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On May 17, AKF hosted its annual Kidney Action Summit, connecting Ambassadors and their elected officials to discuss important legislation for the kidney commun...
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On Oct. 23, more than 60 people convened at Remsen Hall in Brooklyn, New York, for "Living Your Best Life On Dialysis," a day of education and camarad...