People who have any stage of kidney disease are now considered to be at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19, according to a recently expanded list from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). READ MORE >>

AKF Ambassador Patrick Gee had a kidney transplant in 2017. "Three years and a global pandemic later, my life was on the line because of the immunosuppressive medicines I take to stop my body from rejecting my transplanted kidney." Read how he survived COVID-19 on our blog READ MORE >>

With a wealth of information on social distancing, risk factors and guidelines for health facilities, people have learned how to keep themselves safer and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. But for those who have had a kidney transplant postponed because of the pandemic, much is still uncertain. READ MORE >>

Some hospitals are making the difficult decision to postpone kidney transplants in light of the rapidly spreading coronavirus. While this news may be devastating to patients, it’s important to understand the medical reasoning behind these decisions. Learn more. READ MORE >>

Your dialysis social worker is a key member of your health care team, providing you with emotional support, connecting you to helpful resources and more. Learn about how they help you fight kidney disease in our Webinar recap: Ask a social worker blog post. READ MORE >>

In our work to increase kidney transplants through living organ donation, we’ve met inspirational allies in state legislatures around the country. In 2019, we worked to introduce legislation to protect living donors in 14 states—and nine of those passed the legislation! READ MORE >>

Did you know that keeping a healthy weight after a kidney transplant is just as important as keeping a healthy weight before transplant? If you missed our webinar on managing weight both pre- and post-transplant, catch up on the highlights in our webinar recap blog post. READ MORE >>

People often call living organ donors heroes, but I wasn’t looking to wear a superhero cape. Instead, I wanted to give my friend another chance at life. READ MORE >>

Nina Martinez made history in March as the first person with HIV to become a living kidney donor. She told AKF that the decision to donate her kidney was “a long time coming.” While she has been called a hero in stories about the transplant, she feels “it’s not heroic to help someone who needs help”—it is just the right thing to do. 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 >>

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 >>