Your kidneys are amazing! How many times have you heard someone say this? I’d like to wage a little bet with you and say that your answer would be, never! The reason I know this is because unfortunately the kidneys are the Cinderella organs of our bodies - often unappreciated for all the hard work they do to keep us alive.

That’s why World Kidney Day was set up in 2006 by a number of kidney organisations across the globe to raise awareness about the importance of our kidneys in relation to our overall health. It takes place on the second Thursday of March every year.

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