Why I Walk

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

This November marks 9 years since I donated a kidney to my mother. Fortunately, we are both healthy today! But, she was very sick for a very long time due to kidney disease. I don't think many people realize how important kidney health is and how badly it affects your quality of life - when your kidneys aren't properly functioning. Walks like this help change that - by raising awareness and also money for research and treatment.

I walk to support the life-changing 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 wait list.

The 2024 Austin Kidney Walk is Sunday, October 27 at 8:00 a.m. at The Pitch in East Austin.

Please walk with me and consider supporting my efforts with a generous donation - every dollar helps!