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By Cybele Ghossein, MD; and Andrew Vissing, MDFor the last 10 years our kidney transition program has helped hundreds of young adult kidney patients transfer care from pediatric nephrology at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital to adult nephrology care at Northwestern Medicine.Here’s how it works.

Ashley Martin doesn’t remember a time when kidney disease wasn’t part of her life. Before she could read or ride a bike, she was watching her mother battle kidney disease. Their story began even before Ashley was born, when Toni’s doctors suggested to her not to wait to have children.

Caroline Ford is mom to Burkley Ford, a fun-loving and active child. In February 2021, when Burkley was just three years old, she began showing signs that something was not right with her health.Burkley and other family members had been sick with COVID-19 the previous month, but Burkley did not seem to be fully recovering.

By Jerome Bailey, AAKP’s Director of Patient Engagement and AdvocacyFor Jimmie Bates, a home dialysis patient, and his wife and care partner Dawn, safety and infection prevention are central to their daily lives.

Jake first met Dayna when she walked into the furniture store where he was working as a salesman in 2021. The two sparked up a conversation and almost instantly became friends. As Dayna shopped for bedroom furniture, the two chatted about her New York accent, Jake’s upcoming first trip to New York City, and much more.

By Matthew M. Goodwin, PharmD, MBA, Vice President, Medical Affairs, scPharmaceuticals IncThe primary function of the kidneys is to maintain the right balance of salt and fluid in your body. They do this by removing waste products and extra fluid through the production of urine. Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Each year on May 1 or 5.1, AAKP is proud to lead the annual “Are You O-K+” campaign, aimed at increasing awareness of the devastating effects high potassium (hyperkalemia) can have on individuals with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Abdou Simon’s journey began in the vibrant heart of Senegal, which is located in West Africa. West Africa is known for its rich culture and deep sense of community. Abdou had big dreams and a passion for understanding people, which led him to study Sociology at the Université Gaston Berger de SaintLouis in Senegal.

By Annamarie Rodriguez, MS, RDN, LD, DipACLM, FAND Phosphorus is a mineral that is widespread in foods because it naturally occurs in all living matter. This mineral may cause a lot of concern on our lab reports but is essential for life! It is found in our DNA (our genetic material)