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April 2021

National High Potassium Awareness Day: Patient Story, Jane DeMeis

April 23, 2021
Deb Pelaez
My original diagnosis with stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) was years ago, in 2009, where I was left with kidney damage from prescribed Ibuprofen use, an adverse event from another prescribed combination of medications, and the onset of multiple kidney stones.
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Author Deb PelaezPosted on April 23, 2021December 21, 2021Categories Our Blog

Kidney Patients And Docs Ask Congress To Expand Research And Innovation

Kidney Patients And Docs Ask Congress To Expand Research And Innovation
April 16, 2021
David Scott
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 16, 2021Kidney patients and docs ask congress to expand research and innovationAmidst COVID-19, Largest American Kidney Organizations Back Strategic Funding for NIH and KidneyXWashington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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Author David ScottPosted on April 16, 2021April 20, 2021Categories Our Blog, Press Releases

National High Potassium Awareness Day: Patient Story, Payal Shah

April 14, 2021
Deb Pelaez
Payal Shah was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at the age of 15 after her bloodwork revealed her kidneys had failed. She was rushed to the hospital to start dialysis. She was on hemodialysis for 6 months and peritoneal dialysis for another 6 months before receiving her kidney transplant from a living donor.
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Author Deb PelaezPosted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021Categories Our Blog

QALY Coalition Letter 4.21.21

April 14, 2021
Deb Pelaez
Every life is valuable. We strongly urge policymakers to reject policies that discriminate against people with disabilities and chronic conditions, older adults, and reinforce health inequities.
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Author Deb PelaezPosted on April 14, 2021April 29, 2021Categories Correspondence

National High Potassium Awareness Day: Patient Story, Leigh-Ann Williams

April 6, 2021
Deb Pelaez
Leigh-Ann Williams is currently a home hemodialysis patient. She has been on dialysis for five years and has done both in-center and home dialysis. Leigh-Ann was a young college student who was always on the go when she found out she had kidney failure that resulted from Lupus.
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Author Deb PelaezPosted on April 6, 2021April 6, 2021Categories Our Blog

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      • KidneyWorks
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      • Support Groups
      • Veterans Health Initiative
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    • Cystinosis Scholarship Program
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    • National High Potassium Awareness Day
    • National Patient Meeting
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    • AAKP Patient Safety Award
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