World Kidney Day raises global awareness about kidney health, encourages early detection, and promotes prevention and treatment of kidney disease worldwide.
Month: March 2026
Things I Thought Were Big Deals Before I Needed a Kidney
A look back at the minor frustrations I once treated as some sort of crisis and how kidney failure changed my sense of what truly matters.
Guest Post: Help Angela Find a Living Kidney Donor
Angela urgently needs a living kidney donor. A transplant is now her best chance for a healthier future, and living donation is safer and more common than many people realize. If you feel called to help, please contact the Tulane Transplant Institute or share her story to help her find a match
Guest Post: A Father. A Survivor. Hoping for More Time.
Devonn Wilson has survived a lifetime of medical battles—from a childhood liver transplant to the daily reality of kidney failure today. As a father of three daughters who also live with Alagille Syndrome, he is fighting not just for himself but for the chance to stay present in their lives.
Driven to Save Lives (Documentary)
Driven to Save Lives follows the people who step forward to donate an organ and the families whose futures depend on their courage. The film traces the hope, fear, and determination that shape every decision to give someone a second chance.
Things People Say to Kidney Transplant Recipients
A candid, humorous look at the things people say to kidney transplant recipients and the honest thoughts we keep to ourselves. Equal parts truth, comedy, and lived experience.
March is National Kidney Month
Kidney disease is the fastest-growing noncontagious disease in the U.S., yet it remains underrecognized and awareness about its severity is low. Learn more about kidney disease through the voices of those who live with it, and those who are fighting to prevent it.