Daronta Briggs (Hampton, VA) was diagnosed with kidney disease in early 2008 and began hemodialysis that summer. He continued treatment until 2012, when he received a kidney transplant on October 24th. His journey didn't end there. Being a veteran himself (Gulf War of 1990-91)
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AAKP 2019 National Patient Meeting – Meet The Planning Committee: Daronta Briggs
By Melinda Starling, AAKP Communications Intern Daronta Briggs (Hampton, VA) was diagnosed with kidney disease in early 2008 and began hemodialysis that summer. He continued treatment until 2012, when he received a kidney transplant on October 24th. His journey didn’t end there.
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AAKP Innovator Series: Dr. Robert Star
Robert A. Star, M.D., is the director of the Division of
Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases at the National Institute of
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National
Institutes of Health (NIH). aakpRENALIFE interviewed Dr.
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Patient Profile: National Kidney Month
By Deborah Pelaez, AAKP Marketing and Communications Manager In honor of National Kidney Month, AAKP is sharing stories from patients, a caregiver and a healthcare professional on their unique outlook on life and kidney disease awareness.
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THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTS ANNOUNCES JENNY KITSEN PATIENT SAFETY AWARD RECIPIENT FOR GRANT CYCLE 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 19, 2019 FOR MORE INFORMATION:Deborah PelaezMarketing and Communications Manager(800) 749-AAKPdpealez@aakp.org THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTS ANNOUNCES JENNY KITSEN PATIENT SAFETY AWARD RECIPIENT FOR GRANT CYCLE 2019 TAMPA, FLA – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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Kidney Professionals Named as 2019 Medal of Excellence Award Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION:Deborah PelaezMarketing and Communications Manager(800) 749-AAKPdpealez@aakp.
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Labor Secretary Acosta Earns Patient Praise For Organ Donor Job Protections
For Immediate Release August 31, 2018–Washington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) today thanked U.S.
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Online Support Groups for Kidney Patients
By Denise Steininger, AAKP Ambassador My name is Denise
Steininger. I was diagnosed with IGA Neuropathy in Dec of 2017. My creatinine went
from 2.0 to 4.0 literally overnight, and I was hospitalized for a week.
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Back To School: Problems Faced By Pediatric Kidney Patients and Their Caregivers
By Jim Myers, AAKP BOD and Ambassador Introduction Have you seen children’s faces when they go back to school? They are all happy and smiling, with their new clothes, shoes, backpacks and school supplies. It’s a chance to see all their friends again. But for some students, it may not be a joyous occasion.
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Is This Where I Leave You?
By AAKP Ambassador, Kelly Cline Pediatric Kidney Pals E-Newsletter, Dec. 2018 As I walked down the stairs of my daughter’s new home, i.e. her residence hall at Virginia Commonwealth University, the reality that it was the end of what I had known for 18 years began to hit me.
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