With the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on the rise, is it time to consider universal screening, or continue with a targeted strategy to prioritize high-risk populations?
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What You Can Do To Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Most people with chronic kidney disease never feel the warning signs until it is far along. In my latest post, I break down what this new report means and why awareness matters more than ever.
Unknowns of Chronic Kidney Disease
A look at the unseen questions that shape life with CKD and the resilience people build as they face each day with patience and strength.
What Your Kidneys Wish You Knew
Your kidneys filter your blood every minute and never ask for thanks. They never send a warning either. A nephrologist shares the daily habit doing the most damage and three simple ways to protect them today.
Kidney failure is preventable
Most people don't know their kidneys are failing. That's not a dramatic exaggeration. It's just the cruel reality of chronic kidney disease. No alarm bells. No obvious symptoms. Until one day, a routine visit turns into a conversation about dialysis.
Video: What it’s really like to donate a kidney
When Lynn watched a close friend grow too weak to climb the stairs, she realized she had something that could change his life: a healthy kidney. Her decision to donate not only restored his strength but revealed the quiet power of living donation, a gift she calls “the best thing I’ve ever done.”
A kidney biopsy for research
A biopsy I didn’t need became a chance to give back. This is the story of how gratitude, research, and unseen generosity began my second chance.
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: Second Chance: My experience with kidney failure (book)
Second Chance: My Experience with Kidney Failure shares Calvin C. Whitfield’s journey through diagnosis, dialysis, and transplant. He reflects on the emotional and medical challenges of kidney disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, while revealing the difficult realities of organ shortages and the demanding path to transplant.
Books About Kidneys
Stories can steady us in ways medicine can’t. Whether someone is learning about chronic kidney disease, living through dialysis, adjusting to a transplant, or supporting a loved one, the right book can offer clarity, comfort, or a sense of companionship. This page gathers titles that illuminate different parts of the kidney journey, from science made […]
Kidney Transplant Breakthroughs
A look at the latest breakthroughs in kidney transplants and kidney disease research, from universal‑match organs to regenerative therapies shaping tomorrow’s care.
Organ & Kidney Related Plots in TV Shows & Movies
A look at how TV shows and movies echo the journeys of those facing kidney disease, dialysis, or transplant life, offering moments of recognition, comfort, and hope.
My Kidney Journey Through Scripture
A collection of verses that can be applied to CKD, dialysis, transplant, and recovery. These passages became mile markers of grace, reminding me that God met me in every fragile place & restored strength one moment at a time.
Movie Quotes That Summed Up My Kidney Journey
This post explores how iconic movie lines unexpectedly echoed the hardest and most hopeful moments of my kidney journey.
How People Met Their Kidney Donor
Ordinary moments sparked extraordinary gifts as strangers, friends, and families found unique paths to share life through kidney donation.
A silent kidney crisis is spreading faster than anyone expected
Chronic kidney disease now affects 788M people worldwide, causing 1.5M deaths in 2023. Rising risk factors demand urgent global health action.
A real kidney need: Katherine Langan-Fossberg
Searching for a living kidney donor. Diagnosed with CKD & FSGS. Learn more about Katherine Langan-Fossberg and her need for a kidney.
Kidneys 101
Kidneys power life by filtering waste, balancing fluids, regulating pressure, building blood cells, and strengthening bones with unseen persistence.
What to do first when diagnosed with CKD
A chronic kidney disease diagnosis can stop you cold. But here's what experts want you to know: this is not the end of your story. The people who do best aren't always the ones with the mildest disease. They're the ones who show up, ask questions, and make small, faithful changes. There are real, doable steps you can take today.
Understanding GFR and the 5 stages of CKD
A single number on a lab sheet started a conversation that changed everything. Here is what I eventually learned, and what I wish I had known from the start.