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American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · 1d

Learn more about how genetic testing can help you get answers to your kidney disease diagnosis when you listen to Ep. 4 of The Kidney Collective™.

🎧 Watch on YouTube, or listen via Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://bit.ly/4pgPF2y

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · 4d

“After seeing a few patients with kidney disease, it just clicked for me, and I became really passionate.” Tune into Ep. 4 of The Kidney Collective™ w/ Mary-Beth Roberts to learn more about genetic testing for kidney patients. 🎧Watch/Listen: https://bit.ly/4pgPF2y

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · 6d

AKF is proud to announce that they are a collaborator of the American Heart Association’s Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Initiative™. Learn more about this educational collaboration: https://bit.ly/3WtfwHc

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · 7d

Tonight, AKF is hosting our annual gala, The Hope Affair, in Washington, D.C. This event brings together members of the kidney community to honor individuals who have gone above and beyond to bring hope to people with kidney disease. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48k3G9F

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · 8d

Ep. 4 of The Kidney Collective™, “I wish I knew… I could get answers from genetic testing" with Mary-Beth Roberts is available now! Tune in to learn more about genetic testing and how it can help patients better understand & treat their kidney disease.

🎧Listen/watch: https://bit.ly/4pgPF2y

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · 12d

Hear more from Mary-Beth Roberts, a pediatric and adult genetic counselor with the Cleveland Clinic in Ep. 4 of The Kidney Collective™, available now. 🎧 Watch on YouTube, or listen via Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://bit.ly/4pgPF2y

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · 14d

🎧 Ep. 4 of The Kidney Collective™, “I wish I knew… I could get answers from genetic testing" is out now! In this episode, Mary-Beth Roberts, a pediatric & adult genetic counselor, discusses how genetic testing can help patients treat their kidney disease.

Tune in: https://bit.ly/4pgPF2y

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · 15d

#ICYMI Ep. 3 of The Kidney Collective™, “I Wish I Knew… How Kidney Disease Can Impact Your Mental Health” featuring Emmitt Henderson III is available now.

🎧 Listen/watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: https://bit.ly/46vSgyc

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · 18d

“You know, when they described lupus to me, they told me it was a woman's disease and rare for men.” Emmitt Henderson III opens up about how he’s managed his mental health in Ep. 3 The Kidney Collective™, available now.

🎙️Watch on YouTube, listen via Apple Podcasts/Spotify: https://bit.ly/46vSgyc

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American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · 21d

“What you're going through, it does not dictate your life. It should not. You matter, and you need to know that from the beginning.” Ep. 3 of The Kidney Collective™ is available now.

🎧 Listen/watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: https://bit.ly/46vSgyc

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · 24d

🎧Episode 3 of The Kidney Collective™ “I wish I knew…How Kidney Disease Can Impact Your Mental Health” with Emmitt Henderson III is available now!

Watch on YouTube, or listen via Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://bit.ly/46vSgyc

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · 27d

🎧 Ep. 3 of The Kidney Collective™ is out now! In “I Wish I Knew… How Kidney Disease Can Impact Your Mental Health”, Emmitt Henderson III, shares how he’s managed his mental health through decades of physical challenges.

Tune in: https://bit.ly/46vSgyc

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · 29d

Hear Nichole’s story and her advice to the kidney community by listening to Episode 2 of The Kidney Collective™, available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: https://bit.ly/4geviyT

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · Sep 13

“I would tell them to continue to ask. Also ask for genetic testing because even if it's not genetic, it will trigger the nephrologist, the radiologist, whoever you're seeing at that time to dig a little deeper.”

🎧 Watch/Listen to Ep. 2 of The Kidney Collective™: https://bit.ly/4geviyT

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American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · Sep 11

🚨 Applications are now open for the 2026 Clinical Scientist in Nephrology (CSN) Fellowship! For more than 30 years, AKF’s CSN program has supported groundbreaking research to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and care of people living with CKD. 👉 Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/47x6X5b

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · Sep 9

#ICYMI Ep. 2 of The Kidney Collective™ is available now! Hear from AKF Ambassador Nichole Jefferson as she discusses her #kidneydisease diagnosis experience and advice to others. #podcast

Watch on YouTube, or listen via Apple Podcasts & Spotify: https://bit.ly/4geviyT

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American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · Sep 6

“I want people to understand that when we are looking at clinical trials, we need everyone involved.” Ep. 2 of The Kidney Collective™, “I wish I knew… My diagnosis earlier” is available now.

🎧 Listen/watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: https://bit.ly/4geviyT

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · Sep 5

For kidney transplant recipients, immunosuppressants are essential for keeping your body from rejecting your new kidney, but they often come with tough side effects.
Researchers are testing a new therapy that may prevent rejection without the need for immunosuppressants: https://bit.ly/4neSfUL

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎙 Ep. 2 of The Kidney Collective™ is now live! “I wish I knew… My diagnosis earlier” feat. AKF Ambassador Nichole Jefferson discussing the importance of getting an early and accurate diagnosis both for your physical and mental health.

🎧 Listen/watch: https://bit.ly/4geviyT

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · Aug 28

“So my sister actually donated her kidney to me, which is a very interesting story because me and my sister are both adopted. So we have completely different biological parents.” - Alex Simmons

Watch/listen to Ep. 1 of The Kidney Collective™: https://bit.ly/4mWTnMY

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · Aug 27

Earlier this year, we asked people across the nation what they know about kidney disease. The results? Major gaps in kidney disease awareness and education. Read more about our findings: https://bit.ly/47NKS27

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · Aug 26

🎉 New from AKF: The Kidney Education Corner, an online hub for #kidneyeducation.

Check out our latest course, Step Forward: Living Well with Stage 3 Kidney Disease, plus free webinars on nutrition, dialysis, transplant & more. 👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kTbhiJ

American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · Aug 25

#ICYMI: Episode 1 of AKF’s Podcast, The Kidney Collective™, is now live! Hear from Alex Simmons as he opens up about his whirlwind journey from peak health to dialysis in just a few months. 🎧Listen/watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: https://bit.ly/4mWTnMY

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American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · Aug 22

#RenalNews The FDA has approved Viatric Inc’s iron sucrose injection, USP, for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult & pediatric patients 2 years and older with #chronickidneydisease. Details: https://bit.ly/4fVLa9l

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American Kidney Fund @kidneyfund.bsky.social · Aug 21

🎧 Episode 1 of The Kidney Collective™ is live!

Alex Simmons, athlete, girl dad & transplant recipient, shares his journey from peak health to dialysis in months.

Listen/watch on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Uzij0O

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