People with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes may face heart disease up to 28 years earlier than others, according to research presented at
Philip Wu didn’t have any second thoughts when his cousin needed a kidney transplant and they were both a match. Wu is now telling his
At a young age, Lisa Washington knew that at some point in her life, she was going to need a kidney. When that time came,
A Black man was the recipient of the first successful pig kidney transplant. Massachusetts man Rick Slayman was discharged from the hospital on April 3,
Dr. Andres Serrano is a nephrologist, also known as a kidney specialist, who works at Sinai Chicago. He specializes in helping his patients find ways
Allen “ATown” Sherrod, known for spreading joy through social media, is openly sharing his health journey as he searches for a kidney donor. In a
On December 5, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) unanimously approved a new policy that will backdate the
Dr. Frita is the founder and president of Midtown Atlanta Nephrology PC. She is a vibrant, witty and striking 6-foot-tall Atlanta physician who is triple
Chance the Rapper is making an emotional plea to find a kidney for his aunt. The “Cocoa Butter Kisses” star has asked his 8.2 million
A Florida doctor is facing losing his medical license after a horrible mistake that left a woman with only one kidney. Maureen Pacheco, 53, had
A child’s life is hanging in the balance in Atlanta because of a hospital’s cruel decision. AJ Dickerson, 2, was born without kidneys and is
A child’s life literally is hanging in the balance in Atlanta because of a hospital’s cruel decision. A.J. Dickerson, 2, was born without kidneys and is
Takiya Holmes, 11, is not here to celebrate Mother’s Day with her mom Naieekia Williams because of a stray bullet that took her life earlier
Dialysis and organ transplant are the only successful treatments for End Stage Renal Disease.
