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John and Tracey Previti on the beach with blue text overlay, "'I just wanted to make him feel better': Tracey Previti shares how she donated a kidney to her now-husband with help from AKF's Living Donor Assistance Program"

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'I just wanted to make him feel better': Tracey Previti shares how she donated a kidney to her now-husband with help from AKF's Living Donor Assistance Program

Tracey Previti surprised her husband John - and herself - when she offered to donate her kidney to him

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A week of information, empowerment and community: AKF's 2025 Kidney Action Week®

From March 3-7, AKF held its sixth annual Kidney Action Week® – a virtual, week-long event bringing together people with kidney disease, caregivers and health p...

David Jacobs after completing his first marathon with blue text overlay, "Running for a reason: Why David Jacobs is doing his part to raise awareness (and funds) for kidney disease"

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Running for a reason: Why David Jacobs is doing his part to raise awareness (and funds) for kidney disease

David Jacobs shares how his experience with acute kidney failure motivated him to run a marathon and fundraise for AKF

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Becoming a living donor no matter what - with AKF's help

Robin M. shares how she became a living kidney donor for her friend

AKF Ambassador and lawmaker shaking hands with blue text overlay, "Fighting for the kidney community: What AKF and our Ambassadors accomplished in 2024"

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Fighting for the kidney community: What AKF and our Ambassadors accomplished in 2024

Here are just some of our notable advocacy accomplishments from 2024

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AKF wrapped: 12 highlights of 2024 at AKF

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...

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AKF's third annual Dialysis at Home Summit brings the kidney community together to learn about home dialysis

A few highlights from AKF's Dialysis at Home: A Kidney Community Event

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Corporate Champion Partner Spotlight: How Amgen and AKF are making a difference for the most kidney patients possible

Find out more about AKF's partner Amgen in this Corporate Champion Partner Spotlight.

AKF staff and Ambassadors at the Congressional Black Caucus 2024 with blue text overlay, "Bridging the gaps: Addressing kidney disease equity through community outreach"

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Bridging the gaps: Addressing kidney disease equity through community outreach

Recently, AKF had the opportunity to exhibit at grassroots conferences, allowing us to do more community outreach for Kidney Health for All™. Here are a few imp...