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My Kidney Transplant Story: Raj Narine

January 30, 2026

I go to the doctor every year for a checkup, and up until 2018, everything was OK. Then COVID came, and I didn’t go to the doctor again until 2022. That year, I went to get a physical and my doctor recommended that I go see a kidney doctor. The kidney doctor told me I had Stage 4 kidney disease. I was so upset. They put me on medication, and I had to get blood work every two weeks. I fought it for a long time. I was eating right, exercising, and taking care…

Should I Keep My Microsite Live After My Kidney Transplant?

February 6, 2026

After receiving a kidney transplant, it’s natural to feel like your donor search journey is complete, and to wonder whether it’s time to deactivate your microsite. While your personal search may be over, keeping your microsite live as a post-transplant microsite can still help you, and potentially others. Here’s why we recommend leaving your microsite active even after your transplant. Your Story Can Continue to Raise Awareness Your post-transplant microsite…

The National Kidney Registry Now Offers Free Posters to Help Kidney Patients Search for a Living Donor

January 16, 2026

The National Kidney Registry (NKR) is excited to announce the availability of microsite patient posters, a simple and effective tool to help microsite patients share their stories and connect with potential living donors. The Microsite Program provides kidney patients with a free website, 250 business cards, a monthly educational webinar, and personal coaching from a team of full-time professional coaches dedicated to helping patients find a living donor. Now the…

Social media plea leads to kidney donation in Maine

January 28, 2026

Katie Zarrilli Doyen's social media posts about her husband, Matt Doyen, needing a kidney led to one being donated on his behalf, giving him a voucher that put him higher on the National Kidney Registry's transplant list.