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will help you to live a life as similar as possible to the one you had before your kidneys failed. Still, it’s important to understand that dialysis is a treatment, not a cure. It can’t repair your kidneys, nor can it fully replace a healthy kidney.  Usually, once people begin dialysis treatments,...

We understand patients outside of urban areas must incur costs associated with travel to dialysis or other medical appointments. If you travel 40 km or more (one way) to receive medical treatment, you can apply for our through renal social workers working at community units, hospital renal...

The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s Alberta Branches recognize that many of the expenses associated with kidney disease are borne directly by people with chronic kidney disease and live kidney donors. In response to ensuing financial hardship, The Kidney Foundation, with the support of funding from...

Food Insecurity in Canadian households with children and youth who have undergone organ transplantation University of Alberta 2024 - 2025 Food Insecurity in Canadian households with children and youth who have undergone organ transplantation Institution: University of Alberta Co-Applicants:...

Impact of food insecurity on adherence to diet quality, adherence to prescribed nutritional therapies and co-morbid disease expression in adults... University of Alberta 2023 - 2025 Impact of food insecurity on adherence to diet quality, adherence to prescribed nutritional therapies and co-morbid...

2014 Medal for Research Excellence University of British Columbia “ has always emphasized the importance of collaboration and evidence-based medicine, and its acquisition when it is lacking, to guide patient care or health care resource allotment. Her collaborative spirit is most notable. It...

The Kidney Foundation of Canada is pleased to announce that a number of its volunteers, along with innovators and leaders in kidney research and health care, and organ donation and transplantation have been named as recipients of the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal. “The Kidney...