Why I Walk

At the time of the kidney walk, I'll be approaching my 1 year kidney transplant anniversary.   After being on dialysis for 6 years, on September 10, 2021, I received the call that changed my life.  I am eternally grateful to the family who made the decision in such a difficult time to donate their loved ones organs.  It is a gift that I don't take for granted.  #TeamKenny (Kenny is the name my sister Cathy gave my new kidney)

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.

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?

Please consider supporting my efforts with a generous donation.