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My Transplant Experience

My Transplant Experience Join us to discuss this three-year study that focused on the lived experience of people on a transplant journey. Over 1,000 patients, living donors and caregivers generously shared their experiences with us, and in this interactive webinar we’ll shar...

Initiatives to Support Kidney Patients Get a Significant Funding Boost During Kidney Health Month

Vancouver – March is Kidney Health Month and in support of those living with kidney disease - a potentially life-threatening disease which affects 1 in 10 British Columbians - the Honourable, Katrine Conroy, BC Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Adrian Dix, BC Minister o...

Life After Losing Your Kidney Transplant Webinar, Part 1

Hear a patient perspective, including the emotional and physical struggles of losing your transplanted kidney and having to go back onto dialysis.  Renal professionals will also give their insight into how patients can learn, cope, understand and face the  reality of being...

Multiomic characterization of chronic, active T cell-mediated rejection in pediatric kidney transpla

Lay Abstract For children with end-stage kidney failure, a kidney transplant is life-saving. Although there has been improvement in how long a transplant will last (graft survival), nearly 40% of children will lose their transplant within 10 years. This means that most chil...

Factors influencing a woman’s decision to become a living kidney donor: How to mitigate potential c

Lay Abstract How to mitigate potential coercion Background: Given the substantial benefits of living donor kidney transplantation, there has been an emphasis on increasing living kidney donation rates in Canada and globally. While these efforts are critical and necessary, t...

Individualizing Pediatric Kidney Transplant Education with HELP (the Health Education and Learning

Lay Abstract Kidney transplant is the best therapy for children with end stage kidney disease. However, many families need more education about the transplant journey. While waiting for a transplant, patients go through complex medical testing that involves many healthcare ...

Complaints Policy

Guiding Principles It is in the interest of all parties that complaints are dealt with promptly and resolved as quickly as possible. Review of complaints is fair, impartial and respectful to all parties. Complainants are advised of their options to escalate their complain...

KidneyCare Outreach: Strengthening care delivery for patients at high risk

Lay Abstract Background: Kidney disease affects 1 in 10 Canadians. Since it often starts slowly and develops over many years without any symptoms, the disease may not be detected until kidney function is quite low. Late referrals for specialized kidney care are a major pr...

Self Management to Achieve Reduction in proTeinuria in IgA Nephropathy (SMART-IgAN)

Co-Applicant(s):  Ayub Akbari, Brendan McCormick, Caitlin Hesketh, David Massicotte-Azarniouch, Grace Fox, Sean Barbour, Stuart Nicholls, Todd Fairhead Lay Abstract Can self-management of blood pressure lead to better kidney outcomes for patients with IgA nephropathy? B...

Claudia's Story

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) when I was nine years old. Looking back, I remember always being thirsty, having little appetite and waking up often in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. While I was fortunate to not require insulin until the age of 12, h...

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