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I am 18 years old. I’m starting college. I’m on scholarship. I’ve met a pretty girl. And I’m captain of the downhill ski team. But a routine checkup alerts my ski coach and my doctor. There’s something wrong with my kidney. Suddenly a new and unfamiliar doctor enters my life: a nephrologist. I’m...

2022 - 2024 $100,000 Cancer, Genetics Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma Using Gene-Modified Mesenchymal Stem Cells Institution: Jewish General Hospital/Lady Davis Institute Years: 2022 - 2024 Topic(s): Cancer, Genetics Lay Abstract The most common type of kidney cancer is renal cell carcinoma (RCC)...

Living with cystinuria, a genetic kidney disorder, has brought its share of unexpected turns. After years of struggling with kidney stones, the accumulating damage ultimately led to kidney failure. In June 2025, at the age of 39, I had my right kidney removed. But the chapter of my life I want to...

2024 - 2026 $120,000 Kidney Biology Signalling mechanisms of Nck adaptor proteins in podocytes Institution: University of Guelph Years: 2024 - 2026 Topic(s): Kidney Biology Lay Abstract Hold on tight! - A molecular approach to understand podocyte adhesion. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major...

Your dietary needs are unique to you, and they depend on a lot of factors, including your kidney function, your other medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.), your medications, your weight, and your overall health.  Your dietitian will work with you to create a daily eating...

What’s On Your Plate? Are you looking for tips to improve your family’s diet? Do you have high blood pressure or diabetes? Join us for a free public nutrition class on Eating Healthy 101! Our sessions are family friendly - all ages are welcome – and we will give you recipes and resources to take...

Join us for the On Track and Kidney Foundation Charity Golf Classic! Register individually or as a foursome and enjoy 18 holes of golf followed by a steak dinner. Not a golfer? You can still be part of the fun! Join us for the Kidney Cup Challenge, an afternoon of food, games, and networking with...

Peer Support Volunteers assist many people each year, and those who have accessed services believe the support and encouragement they've received has been an important part of learning to live with kidney disease. Based on the information you provide to us, we will try to make a volunteer match for...

Our private discussion forum, KidneyConnect.ca, allows you to connect online with other people living with or affected by kidney disease. We want to empower patients and caregivers to reach out for the support they need in whatever way feels most comfortable to them. The uniqueness of being able to...