PKD is a form of chronic kidney disease that reduces kidney function and may lead to kidney failure. PKD can cause other complications, such as high blood pressure, cysts in the liver, and problems with blood vessels in the brain and heart.

Just 1 in 3 people know that diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease, according to a recent survey commissioned by the American Kidney Fund.

Dear Friends, Family, and Kind-hearted Strangers,  Someone I love dearly, my husband Ray, is still in need of a kidney transplant — a...

Join the National Forum of ESRD Networks for a free one-hour webinar on Tuesday, August 26 at 6 p.m. to learn about the reality of this life-changing treatment. Nephrologist Ramin Sam, MD, will discuss the home dialysis modality.

August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. This collaborative effort aims create a positive culture of organ, eye and tissue donation across diverse communities.

John Cole of Buffalo is hoping for a kidney transplant from a living donor. He is working with the transplant center at ECMC and has type O blood. “Some folks in the community might know me through my experience in the field of special education,” John said. “I have worked as a teacher, counselor and administrator for public schools for over 40 years.”

🚙 “Every great road trip needs pit stops, and right now - l'm at one." I've got a lot of miles left in me, but I need a kidney to keep...

Aisha Tator of Donate Life New York State and Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes listen to Senator April N.M. Baskin speaking about...

Guest Post by Heaven Thompson, Intern National Itch Day takes place on June 3. This day is a representation of the American Association...

The Living Donor Protection Act was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate on May 1, 2025 by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Tom Cotton...

May 1 is National High Potassium Awareness Day. The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) “Are You O-K+” campaign is returning to highlight the devastating impacts of unmanaged potassium in people with chronic kidney disease.

Article by Eleanor Rivera, Assistant Professor of Population Health Nursing Science, University of Illinois Chicago, republished from The...

National Pediatric Transplant Week is focused on ending the pediatric transplant waiting list and honoring pediatric donors and their families. This April, more than 2,170 kids in the U.S. are awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant. Most pediatric patients – more than 1,200 – are waiting for a kidney.

Following New York Focus’s reporting, the state health department is moving to implement a law meant to boost kidney donations.

News coverage: A local nonprofit website and organization is looking to help six people in the local area who recently joined the list on their website of people in need of a kidney transplant.

Tom Fries of Depew is seeking a living kidney donor. A beloved husband and father, and dedicated coach and friend, Tom is listed for transplant at Erie County Medical Center.

lawmakers introduced the Helping Equal Access to Registration for Transplant (HEART) Act in both the New York State Assembly and Senate

Living Donor Day is Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Living Donor Day is April 2, 2025. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the lifesaving...

National Donate Life Month raises awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation, encouraging Americans to register

Team Buffalo wants to do something positive to start conversations about organ donation during Donate Life Month. "Whether it be signing...