Why I Walk

In November of 2008, I was hospitalized due to edema in my legs. Although the doctors were not able to pin point the cause of the swelling, I was experiencing early warning signs of kidney disease. After being in and out of the hospital and doctor's offices over the next year, in late 2009, I was officially diagnosed with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).

As someone who has battled with kidney disease for close to 15 years, I am well aware of the devastating costs this disease can have on an individual, a family and a community. People of color are especially vulnerable to kidney disease and due to the lack of access to resources, they are more likely to succumb to kidney disease.

This year I have decided to participate in the Kidney Walk to help bring awareness and support those who are also fighting with this illness. 

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.