Why I Walk

I walk because too many families (like mine) are coping with this devastating chronic illness, and thousands more will face an unexpected kidney disease diagnosis in the year to come.

My father, Randy L. Cohen, faced this debilitating illness. After many years of dialysis he received a kidney transplant in 2013. I have seen first hand how difficult this disease is on not only the patients but on their families as well. Receiving a transplant is not the end of this disease, but rather for some a starting point with new medications, lifestyle changes and financial impacts. Unfortunately, my father passed away on January 14, 2022. I walk in remembrance of my father, who showed me just how severe this disease can be.

I walk to support the lifechanging work of the National Kidney Foundation:
     - To ensure that families will have a place to turn when they need answers.
     - To keep up the fight for policy changes to protect kidney patients and living donors.
     - To drive innovation in transplantation and get more loved ones off the kidney transplant waitlist.

Are you with me?

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