HOPEline  --  (800) 579-1970

Support from someone who’s been there…

If you are a person with chronic kidney disease, family member or caregiver, or just been diagnosed and don’t know what to expect, and you need to connect with another person who has lived successfully with kidney disease and can share their experience, strength and hope………

Call the HOPEline toll-free (800) 579-1970 Monday through Friday from 10am to 8pm PT. All calls are confidential.

“The operator I spoke with was very comforting and caring. It was like a ‘slice of heaven.’” (Caller)

“The feedback I have received from the callers I have spoken with makes me feel as though I’m really making a difference with this program, and it’s filling a need no one has ever addressed before in this way…” (HOPEline operator)

Twenty-six million Americans --1 in 7-- have kidney disease. Close to 350,000 people in the United States are on dialysis.

By calling toll-free (800) 579-1970, kidney patients who are just beginning their CKD journey or trying to “stay on the path” can speak to knowledgeable, compassionate peer patients and retain their anonymity. The HOPEline does not give medical, legal or counseling advice.

“Whether you or a family member lives with kidney disease, the support of one friend can make a difference,” says Renal Support Network founder and three-time kidney transplant patient, Lori Hartwell.

Cher Thomas, a kidney transplant recipient, states, “When I was first diagnosed with kidney disease, my family and I were in shock.  After living with kidney disease for over a decade, I find the support and knowledge I have gained from other patients has been as valuable as the medical care I have received.”

 An illness is too demanding when you don’t have HOPE!