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Renal Support Network (RSN) is a nonprofit, patient-focused, patient-run organization that provides non-medical services to those affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD). Learn more about us and our Programs and Services. Call our Hopeline (800) 579-1970 (toll-free) Monday through Friday from 10am to 8pm (PT) to talk to a Person who has lived kidney disease.
If you’ve had chickenpox, you’re at risk for developing shingles. Linda Oakford, who received a kidney transplant 12 years ago, shares her personal experience with shingles and the painful rash that can appear anywhere on the body.
Learn about symptoms and treatment so that if you develop shingles, you can detect it early and expedite your recovery.
Calling all writers!
RSN Invites People with Kidney Disease to enter the 11th Annual Essay Contest. The 2013 theme is “Provide an example of how you became an active participant in your care.”
Entries are due on August 1st, with cash prizes to the top three essays. See Contest Rules for details and instructions.
Hope, Inspiration & Wisdom: A Treasury of Thoughts on Coping with Kidney Disease. Paperback $14.95 and also available for Kindle $6.99.
RSN is thrilled to bring you this commemorative book to inspire hope in people with kidney disease. This is a collection of 10 years of winning essays from RSN's Annual Essay Contest.
In this publication you will find a collection of 30-plus thought-provoking essays by the first-, second- and third-place winners of the Annual Essay Contest. Thousands of essays have been submitted since the contest began in 2002.
