National Kidney Foundation IL

Our resident expert, Nancy Lepain MSN APN-BC, answers patients' questions about chronic kidney disease, dialysis, transplantation and organ donatio...

Four altruistic donors from four transplant centers in Chicago share their stories of making the brave and selfless decision to give the gift of life.

Our Vision:

To enhance the lives of everyone with, at risk of or affected by kidney disease.

Our Mission:

The National Kidney Foundation, a major ...

You don't have to be a superhero to save lives. One organ and tissue donor can save or enhance the lives of more than 25 people. It just takes 30...

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois's nurse practitioner and resident expert, Nancy LePain, answers patients' questions about kidney disease...

Congressman Danny Davis aboard the KidneyMobile at his recent health fair at the medical campus.

Illinois Diabetes and Kidney Advocates at the state capitol in Springfield, IL. May 10, 2011.

"Stop Diabetes Blues" words and music by Jim McGowan

Our resident expert, Nancy Lepain MSN APN-BC, answers patients' questions about chronic kidney disease, dialysis, transplantation and organ donatio...

Four dialysis patients aged 9-70, share their experiences --fear at being diagnosed, treatment routine and ultimate realization that they can still...

NKFI Nurse Practitioner Nancy Lepain walks a group through the use of the iStat Chem 8+ for use in KidneyMobile screenings.

Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman is all too familiar with organ donation. In 2008, his daughter Tiana received a lifesaving heart transplan...

Our one-of-a-kind KidneyMobile travels across the state of Illinois to educate and screen people for diabetes, high blood pressure and chronic kidn...

Our expert, Nancy LePain, answers questions that patients and their families ask about kidney disease, dialysis, transplantation and more. Have a ...

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI) is committed to providing education on chronic kidney disease and transplantation. Our expert, Na...