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Help children like De’Nahri have the strength to keep fighting

When he was 5 months old, he had his right kidney removed. At age 7, he has already had 10 surgeries.

This has caused him to miss out on time with family and friends during the holidays. Yet despite all he has faced, De’Nahri has a smile and personality that would light up any room. He likes to tell others to “Live your life and be happy.” This positive attitude not only helps him, but it helps his whole family cope with his disease. But they still face some bad days.

That’s why it’s so important that you support the American Kidney Fund during our Season of Strength. Your gift now not only honors their strength of children like De’Nahri but also lets them know that someone is there for them on the days they don’t feel so strong.

Give now and your gift will be doubled by our match.

Did you know?

The American Kidney Fund’s consistent exceptional ratings set us apart from our peers and demonstrate that we are using your donations wisely to pursue and achieve long-term change.

We spend 97 cents of every dollar on patients and programs.

We have earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for 17 consecutive years.

One of the Best Charities for Your Donations by Consumer Reports

CharityWatch A+ Top-Rated Charity

With caring people like you by our side, we are doing good in the kidney community every day.

21,000 patients have received safety-net grants over the past two years to pay for medications and transportation

More than 10,000 at risk for kidney disease in 25 cities will receive free kidney health screenings this year

More than 1,000 dialysis patients were able to receive kidney transplants this year with AKF's financial assistance

Over 70,000 kidney patients have been able to maintain their health insurance coverage in 2018

Over $1 million in emergency assistance, through our Disaster Relief Program, has been provided to nearly 4,000 people in the past year

More than 10,000 people have received information about clinical trials

Clinical research funding for 43 Clinical Scientist in Nephrology fellows has been awarded since 1989

Nearly 8,000 messages were sent in the last 24 months to lawmakers advocating for kidney research and the rights of kidney patients and transplant recipients