Kidney transplants have changed drastically over the years, and no one knows better than Brenda Hudson, who recently had her second kidney transplant 40 years after her first. In 1976, Hudson, who was 17 at the time, needed a kidney fast. Lupus was attacking her organs and had practically destroyed her kidneys, forcing her… Read more »

  When people think about getting an organ transplant, they focus on the obvious physical aspects: the illness, the operation, and the healing. They’re less likely to think about the emotional impact. But that can be profound too, both for you and the people around you. Nearly all people who receive a transplant, feel elated… Read more »

Chronic kidney disease is a worldwide health crisis. For example, in the year 2005, there were approximately 58 million deaths worldwide, with 35 million attributed to chronic disease, according to the World Health Organization. I can only do this with your help. LiveandBattle.com #LivetheDream-BattletheNightmare

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Being a former Davita Dialysis patient, I find this very disturbing. Here we have a CEO/Company whom makes a tremendous profit off of pain and suffering and doesn’t educate their patients on transplantation. I can only speak for myself. My life was in their hands and many mistakes were made during my treatments which could… Read more »

The American Kidney Fund is one of the largest charities in the country, with an annual budget of over $250 million. Its marquee program helps pay insurance premiums for thousands of people who need dialysis, a lifesaving and expensive treatment for kidney failure. The organization has earned accolades for its efficient use of the money…. Read more »

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Hospitals across the United States are throwing away less-than-perfect organs and denying the sickest people lifesaving transplants out of fear that poor surgical outcomes will result in a federal crackdown. As a result, thousands of patients are losing the chance at surgeries that could significantly prolong their lives, and the altruism of organ donation is… Read more »