It’s important for people suffering from kidney disease to know they’re not alone. Here’s a list of today’s celebrities and athletes who have suffered from kidney disease.
Nick Cannon, singer, actor, suffers from lupus nephritis
Grizzwald Chapman, actor in 30 Rock, kidney failure due to hypertension, transplant recipient
Natalie Cole, singer, kidney failure after treatment for hepatitis C, transplant recipient
Lucy Davis, actress in The Office, kidney failure due to diabetes, transplant recipient
Aron Eisenberg, actor in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, born with one partially functioning kidney, transplant recipient
Sean Elliott, basketball player, suffered from FSGS, transplant recipient
Freeway, rap musician, kidney failure due to diabetes, waiting for a kidney transplant
Stephen Furst, actor, diabetic, transplant recipient
Jennifer Harman, professional poker player, hereditary kidney disease, two-time transplant recipient
Ed Hearn, baseball player, suffered from FSGS, three-time transplant recipient
Ken Howard, actor in 30 Rock, kidney failure caused by a misdiagnosed blockage, transplant recipient
Paul Hutchins, football player, FSGS, received double kidney transplant
Sarah Hyland, actress, suffered from kidney dysplasia, received a kidney from her father
Donald Jones, football player, IgA nephropathy, received a kidney from his father and is playing baseball post-transplant
Chris Kemoeatu, football player, hereditary kidney disease, received a kidney from his brother, also a football player
Jonah Lomu, New Zealand rugby player, kidney failure due to nephrotic syndrome, sadly passed away in November 2015 while waiting for another kidney transplant
George Lopez, comedian, hereditary kidney disease, transplant recipient
Scott MacIntyre, American Idol singer, family history of kidney disease, transplant recipient, now in need of another kidney transplant
Aries Merritt, Olympic hurdler, rare congenital kidney disease, transplant recipient
Tracy Morgan, actor in 30 Rock, kidney failure due to diabetes, transplant recipient
Alonzo Mourning, basketball player, suffered from FSGS, transplant recipient
Jeremy Newberry, football player, kidney disease caused by painkillers
Liam Payne, singer for the band, One Direction, born with partially functioning kidney
Pele, soccer legend, had a kidney removed in the 1970’s, recently underwent surgery for kidney stones
Phillip Phillips, singer, chronic kidney stones
Amy Purdy, athlete and actress, kidneys failed two years after hospitalization for septic shock, received a kidney from her father
Jon Rankin, Olympic athlete, FSGS
Bobby Rydell, singer, kidney failure caused by liver disease, transplant recipient
Neil Simon, playwright, suffered from PKD, transplant recipient
Clyde Simms, pro soccer player, FSGS
Dayna Stephens, jazz musician, diagnosed with FSGS, in need of kidney transplant
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Let’s wipe out kidney disease together!