Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We’re here to listen and support you during the COVID-19 outbreak. Find answers to the most common questions and stay informed about the latest coronavirus developments.
Overview
People with kidney disease and transplant recipients are at higher risk for developing serious complications from COVID-19. The best way to protect yourself is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
What You Should Know
Latest COVID-19 news
Patient stories
My Experience with COVID-19 as a Kidney Patient
by Michael Phillips, transplant recipient and Kidney Advocacy Committee member
Managing medication during COVID-19 outbreak
by Haley Jensen, kidney transplant recipient and NKF patient advocate
Finding Community in Isolation
by Elizabeth Fortune, freelance writer and ESRD patient
Seeing the Silver Lining: Injecting Positivity and Hope Back into the World
by Risa Simon, NKF Advocate, Peer Mentor, and Inspirational Author
COVID-19 Fears Don’t End After Being Tested
by Fiona McKinney, Kidney Patient and Kidney Advocacy Committee Member
Improving Transportation to Dialysis During a Pandemic and Beyond
by Torie Kranze, CEO of the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana
There’s No Place Like Home for Dialysis
by Melissa Bensouda, Kidney Patient and NKF Kidney Advocacy Committee Member
Kidney Transplant Patient Beats COVID-19 After Six-Week Bout of Deadly Disease
by Maryann Starick, kidney transplant patient
Patient Perspectives on Managing Routine Blood Tests during COVID-19
by Risa Simon, NKF patient advocate, and Michael Stevenson, NKF National Board Member and patient advocate.
Patients Share their Hospital Experiences during COVID-19
by Jim Myers and Mary Baliker, kidney transplant recipients and advocates
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