Learning you have kidney disease often leaves people with many questions. Dr. Delphine Tuot, an experienced nephrologist, answered questions about kidney disease from the AKF community. READ MORE >>

Jeff Pearlman's wife donated her kidney to a complete stranger. The story dates back several months, when Catherine was sitting in a Starbucks. She was doing our friend Bev a favor, and had a moment to spare, so it wasn’t a coffee shop she often frequents. Read more. READ MORE >>

Read Matt Schneider's blog about his journey with kidney disease and why it inspired him to take a trip across the country to raise awareness on organ donation and encourage others to register as organ donors. READ MORE >>

The first potential new treatment in decades for diabetic kidney disease was revealed in clinical trial results published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine. READ MORE >>

When I was diagnosed with advanced kidney disease at age 29, it came as a shock. Otherwise healthy and athletic, I had gone to the emergency room experiencing fever and back pain. Within a few years, they told me, I would need to start dialysis, unless I could find a donor for a kidney transplant. READ MORE >>

Help. Compassion. Guidance. Knowledge. These were just a few of the answers we got when we asked people, “What do you appreciate most about your social worker?” READ MORE >>

In early 2018, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) launched a free health education program built around a nationwide network of people who want to help prevent kidney disease in their communities. READ MORE >>

Kidney disease puts stress on your entire cardiovascular system, which includes your heart, blood and blood vessels. Learn about the connection between anemia, kidney disease and your heart. READ MORE >>