Kidney Today from the American Kidney Fund brings you voices from the fight against kidney disease—patients, their loved ones, renal professionals and many others.
Read the inspiring story of Sarah Miknis, a Washington, D.C. based photographer who stepped up to the plate to become a living kidney donor. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Stories, Kidney transplant, Kidney failure
Protein is a building block that is necessary for life! Food has three macronutrients—protein, carbohydrates, and fat. These macronutrients are the building blocks that make up our food and they provide us with energy, called calories. Protein can come from animal sources like meat, poultry, eggs and dairy, or from plant sources like beans, grains and nuts. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Kidney Kitchen, Living with kidney disease, Healthy living, Kidney failure
Because the kidneys help regulate the production of red blood cells, anemia is a common side effect of kidney disease. In fact, anemia can be an early warning sign of CKD, and it often gets worse as CKD gets worse. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Anemia, Living with kidney disease
When I was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in 2002, my husband Doug and I knew that over time my kidneys would get worse. We also knew that, eventually, my kidneys would fail and I would need dialysis or a transplant to stay alive. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Stories, Kidney transplant
My life changed when I watched a “60 Minutes” segment on living kidney donation in 2007. I had two healthy kidneys, but really only needed one. I decided then that I wanted to donate my kidney to save someone’s life. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Stories, Kidney transplant
My mother was a woman of humble and kind heart. She was a true warrior who never gave up, enduring many hardships through kidney disease and dialysis. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: KIDNEYNATION
Each year at our national gala, The Hope Affair, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) honors a “Hero of Hope” – someone living with kidney failure whose life is a testament to hope in the face of kidney disease. Here is a look back at a few of the inspirational people who have been honored by AKF as Heroes of Hope. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: AKF programs, Stories
Five days after I was born a healthy baby in Canada, I got an E. coli infection that landed me in intensive care for 22 days. My parents remained outside the ICU, praying that I would make it out alive. Fortunately, I did but was diagnosed with stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) at only 27 days old. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Living with kidney disease, Stories, Kidney failure
