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A message from Elizabeth Myles, National Executive Director: The Kidney Foundation of Canada stands firm for every Canadian living with or at risk of kidney disease – no matter who they are, where they live, or where they are on their kidney journey. Meeting that commitment takes more than vision....

Now I no longer need insulin to manage my Type 2 diabetes. I do it with diet and exercise. The call from the hospital came in August 2019, on my wife’s birthday. They had my lab results back, and my blood glucose had shot up to very high levels. I needed to go to the emergency room immediately. It...

We are proud to share with you our 2024 Highlights Report featuring the incredible difference our community of donors, partners, and volunteers has made. Last year, donors fueled leading-edge research, critical programs and services, and resource development to support the quality of life of those...

2024 $12,000 KIdney aNd blooD prESsure ouTcomes in Childhood Cancer Survivors (KINDEST CCS) Supervisor(s): Michael Zappitelli Lay Summary Background: Due to better cancer research and treatments, more children with cancer are surviving, and for longer. However, childhood cancer survivors (CCS) are...

2023 - 2026 $195,000 Transplantation Better Decisions for Better Outcomes from Deceased Donor Kidneys Lay Abstract Kidney transplant is the treatment of choice for patients with kidney failure. Kidneys may come from living or deceased donors. After a potential suitable deceased donor kidney is...