Tracey not only had to cope with her own diagnosis of polycystic kidney disease, she also had to come to terms with her twin children being diagnosed with kidney disease.
Tracey shares, "Even though I did everything right in my whole entire pregnancy, my body still turned on me and gave my children kidney disease." Tracey's son, Jared, had two kidney transplants before the age of 15. Her daughter, Devon, only has one kidney.
Tracey is passionate about sharing her family's kidney disease journey. She hopes that it will inspire others to get screenings and watch for early warning signs of kidney disease.
Simple tests are the first step in the diagnosis of kidney disease. Your doctor will conduct a full physical exam and discuss your personal and family history if he or she suspects you are at risk.
The American Kidney Fund pledges to be there for kidney patients, like Tracey's family. We know the journey can be challenging, especially understanding the impact it will have on your life. We offer support for every stage, beginning with diagnosis, but this is only possible with your support.
Learn more about the kidney disease journey below.
Make a donation to help AKF stand with kidney patients in all stages of their journey. Your support will help:
30 million Americans live with chronic kidney disease. These people need others to stand with them to help ensure that they have access to care and the promise of better treatment options in the future.
AKF is a strong and independent voice to increase awareness of kidney disease and advocate for policies that improve access to health care and that strengthen quality of care for individuals with kidney disease. But we need people like you to stand with us.
Learning the risk factors and signs of kidney disease can help those at risk detect the disease or slow its progression.
AKF provides free educational resources and free kidney health screenings. We also support clinical research that focuses on improving the lives of kidney patients. In addition, we are building a network of Kidney Health Coaches who can reach out to their communities to empower those at risk for kidney disease to prevent it.
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