Why do 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.

I have had kidney disease my entire life, although I have been lucky to not have it negatively impact the majority of my life. When I was two years old, my right kidney was removed, and I have been living with one functioning kidney, now with Stage 3 kidney disease. 

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.

Please consider supporting my fundraiser by making a donation, helping my team fundraise, or walking with me on September 15, 2024!