 My name is Sahilendra. I am 39. I have diabetes and did not know it could cause kidney failure. Kidney diseases are silent killers. You found out when it is too late. For the rest of my life, I must have dialysis 3 days a week for 4 hours each time. If someone had told me about the connection between diabetes and kidney disease and if I had been tested, I would not be in this situation now. Kidneys have an essential function for our health. They play the fundamental role of filtering and purifying our blood. Their action is essential in the regulation of our blood pressure. Unfortunately, I did not know all of this before coming here. 600 million people in the world suffer from a kidney disease, like me. Kidney disease is the cause of death of several million people around the world each year. Unfortunately, for most people in the developing world, dialysis and transplantation are not an option. Participate in world kidney events. You can just see the results in the phases of the people that you have helped.