Your donation fuels our fight

When you give to the American Kidney Fund (AKF), you do more than make a donation. You provide lifesaving assistance when patients have nowhere else to turn. You demonstrate that someone cares. And you join us in fighting kidney disease on all fronts: from prevention and research to treatment and transplant.

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There's no time for us to wait.

Your support can change the picture for the millions who have or are at risk for kidney disease today.

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    More than 35 million Americans have kidney disease. But most don't know it.

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    Kidney disease is a top 10 leading cause of death in the U.S., but it's an illness with no warning signs and low awareness.

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    80%+ of dialysis patients cannot work due to the demands of their treatments.

97 cents of every donated dollar goes to patients and programs

Every success, milestone and breakthrough we achieve for patients and their families depends on caring and generous people like you. Your gift goes further when you give to AKF.

 

97 cents of every donated dollar goes to patients and programs

AKF Donor Theresa B shares why it's important to support AKF.

My kidney transplant would not have been possible without my daughter [living donor], the medical team, and my caretakers that all helped to make this happen. I truly wish everyone has this opportunity to receive a living donor and have the support that I received.

Theresa B., AKF donor and kidney transplant recipient

Your support goes further with AKF

Here's what your donations to AKF helped us accomplish in 2023.

134 transplants monthly

134 transplants monthly

134 kidney transplants per month made possible with AKF's support, more than any other organization.

66,000 patients

66,000 patients

More than 66,000 dialysis and recent transplant patients were able to afford health care coverage and other treatment-related expenses.

More than $70,000 in disaster grants

More than $70,000 in disaster grants

More than $70,000 provided to nearly 300 kidney patients affected by natural disasters.

51 scientists

51 scientists

51 alumni and current AKF scientists advanced nephrology research.

6,000 kidney health coaches

6,000 kidney health coaches

completed our training course to educate others about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle

More than 200 kids and teens

More than 200 kids and teens

connected with their peers in our National Virtual Camp Program for pediatric kidney patients.

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AKF donor

You helped me tremendously by paying my premiums during my dialysis treatments. I am alive because there was help. I am a post kidney transplant recipient and try to help whenever I can.

Zaiba B., AKF donor

When you join our fight you change lives

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