Share Your Personal Story About Kidney Disease
March is National Kidney Month and The Kidney TRUST needs your help in spreading the word about kidney disease and the importance of early detection and treatment. We’re asking that you share a personal story about yourself or a loved one who has been affected by kidney disease so that we can put a face on this problem that now affects 31 million Americans.
When Janet was 16 years old, she lost her father, Andrew, to kidney disease. “I came home from school to find my mother crying.” Her father had lost a long battle with kidney disease at the age of 58. It was 1960, four years before the invention of dialysis. There was nothing that could save him.
We have come a long way from 1960. Today, when someone’s kidneys fail, they can be saved with dialysis or a kidney transplant. That’s good news, but it’s even better when we reach people before they reach this stage.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be delayed or prevented if caught early. The Kidney TRUST’s rapid-screening program, which has reached over 12,000 people since its launch in October 2007, has the potential to save lives.
Have you or a loved one been affected by kidney disease? Please share your story below. We will select stories to include on our site that exemplify the spirit of those who live with CKD and point the way for others to avoid it.
