Even though kidney disease affects 37 million Americans (by the CDC’s latest estimate) and is the fastest-growing noncommunicable disease, it rarely makes headlines and most people know very little about it. READ MORE >>

In an interview on “The Ellen Show,” Hyland talked about her serious health problems--at age 28, she’s already had 16 surgeries, including six over the past couple of years, and has struggled with major depression. READ MORE >>

At this holiday season, as loved ones gather to make memories, we are especially gratified to have helped make more than 1,000 kidney transplants possible so far this year in 45 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. READ MORE >>

For the 17th year in a row, the American Kidney Fund has earned the highest, 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the leading independent evaluator of nonprofits. READ MORE >>

While seeking out information is an important part of being empowered to fight kidney disease, the internet is full of doubtful claims and outright false information. Separating fact from fiction—and understanding that supplements and alternative drugs can interact with prescribed drugs or cause harm in other ways—is especially important for kidney patients. READ MORE >>

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 >>