National Kidney Foundation - East and Middle Tennessee

06/07/2023

Organ Donor Hero: Kim Hinton
Honored by: Claudia Smith (friend and kidney recipient)
Date of Transplant: 03/06/2023

"Kim is the most selfless person I know. She volunteered to donate me a kidney. She went through testing, waitede through Covid, and gave me a part of herself; always with a smile. Kim has been with me, and given me peace of mind since she let me know she would be my donor. Because of Kim's gift of life, I will get to see my daughter grow up to be an adult. I will probably live longer, as I could have a transplant pre-dyalisis. Living donors like Kim do not only save a life, but whole families!" -Claudia Smith

Honor your own Organ Donor Hero: https://kidneyforms.tfaforms.net/4727843

05/31/2023

This act will protect living organ donors and remove barriers to donation by prohibiting insurance companies from denying or limiting life, disability and long-term care insurance to donors, and from charging higher premiums.

05/25/2023

05/23/2023

Dione Bullard’s passion for creative expression has followed him throughout his entire life. From his early days in church choir to his time as a celebrity stylist and private chef, Dione has never stopped pursuing artistic interests. Despite facing kidney failure, life on dialysis, and personal l...

05/12/2023

Maria Madak grew up having regular checkups and bloodwork to keep track of her kidney function because of her chances of inheriting IgA Nephropathy (IgAN), a type of kidney disease. When Maria left home, she stopped the frequent appointments since she had never had any kidney function issues up unti...

04/21/2023

Have you ever wondered what drives someone to become a living donor? Meet Amy Hewitt, a woman who not only dedicated the last 20 years of her life fighting for patient rights, but also made the selfless decision to donate her kidney to a fellow kidney advocate. Read on for Amy's journey and discover...

04/07/2023

With few options, the Flood sisters used Craigslist to secure a kidney donor for their ailing father in 2008. Since then, the women have made it their mission to save others.

04/06/2023

When Precious McCowan lost her child and kidney transplant it would have been easy to succumb to the tragedy. Instead, she channeled her grief into advocacy and is determined to enhance the lives of those impacted by kidney disease. Read on to learn how Precious overcame adversity, using her experie...

04/04/2023

On Andrew Kendris' 25th birthday, a trip to the urgent care changed his life forever. What he thought was a rash turned into a diagnosis of kidney failure, shaking him to his core. But this was only the beginning of his story. Learn how Andrew's hope and determination got him through the challenging...

03/31/2023

Thank you to Calliditas for sponsoring a very successful Renal Roundtable professional education event in Knoxville! We also honored Delena Kitts with the NKF Healthcare Hero award. Congratulations Delena!