Dozens of dialysis and transplant patients, renal workers and others came together at the California State Capitol in California this week to send a simple, clear message to lawmakers: Hands off my insurance. READ MORE >>

Every few years we hear about E. coli outbreaks, and are advised to stop using certain food products. But what is E. coli, where does it come from, and how can it cause kidney failure? READ MORE >>

Great news for PKD patients: For the first time, there is a treatment for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). READ MORE >>

On World Kidney Day 2018, 24 kidney patients, caregivers and loved ones from 14 states joined the American Kidney Fund (AKF) on Capitol Hill to urge their elected representatives to protect living organ donors and ensure that low-income kidney patients continue to have access to health insurance, even if they need charitable assistance to afford it. READ MORE >>

AKF CEO LaVarne Burton writes about enhancements to the Health Insurance Premium Program, including extending assistance for up to a year post-transplant READ MORE >>

Learn how investigators at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia have pioneered a new approach to grow the pool of organs for transplantation. READ MORE >>

UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing), which manages the nation’s organ transplant system, said 2017 was the first year that more than 10,000 people became deceased donors, and nearly 34,800 organ transplants were performed. READ MORE >>

For the 16th year in a row, the American Kidney Fund has received the highest possible rating—four stars—from Charity Navigator. READ MORE >>

Download this infographic and learn how kidney disease affects African Americans. READ MORE >>

Your kidneys do more than filter wastes and extra fluid from your blood. Learn more. READ MORE >>

One of the many jobs your kidneys do is helping to keep your bones healthy. People with kidney disease often develop problems with their bones. READ MORE >>

Diabetes is a disease that causes your body to have trouble making or using insulin, a hormone that helps your body turn sugar from the foods you eat into energy. When your body doesn't use insulin the way it should, too much sugar stays in your blood. READ MORE >>