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By Janelle Gonyea
At the start of a new year, we all think of New Year’s resolutions that we would like to make. To proceed with these changes, one must set goals. When you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), goal setting is an important step in managing your medical condition. Goals can guide you toward the change you want to make and help you move in a positive direction. Achieving your goals may help...
Moving from a Cane to Curling for a Cure
Jennifer Cramer-Miller
Regan Birr graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a mechanical engineering degree in hand. Then she secured a promising job as a patent agent and moved from Canada to Denver. Young, ambitious, and ready to take on the world.
As she launched her career, an escalating array of confusing symptoms demanded her attention. Powerful fatigue. Joint pain....
*Editors Note* Jennifer wrote this story at the begining of the COVID-19 pandemic. She would go on to raise over $12,000 for the Live Happy, Dammit Kidney Walk Team.
Typically, I forge ahead in my life as a grateful kidney transplant recipient, diving into my work and cherishing family and friends. Living happily with the...
Are you a kidney patient or living donor who's doing well and who wants to help people in this program? You could become a Peer Mentor!
All Peer Mentors must complete a brief application and a 4-5 hour virtual training.
Are you a kidney patient or living donor who's doing well and who wants to help people in this program? You could become a Peer Mentor!
All Peer Mentors must complete a brief application and a 4-5 hour virtual training.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the National Kidney Foundation. As a volunteer, you are the heartbeat of our mission and we are so grateful for your time and talents. Someone from the NKF will reach out to discuss opportunities to volunteer with the foundation in your area.
Are you a kidney patient or living donor who's doing well and who wants to help people in this program? You could become a Peer Mentor!
All Peer Mentors must complete a brief application and a 4-5 hour virtual training.
When Courage Meets Kindness
Jennifer Cramer-Miller
Marcia Ballinger, a leader in the Twin Cities executive search community, involves herself in an array of activities. Besides being a partner in Ballinger | Leafblad, she is an award-winning author, talented speaker, and serves on many boards. Her resume makes it clear—she donates her time to causes she cares about.
Recently, Marcia’s values prompted her to donate...
Written by: Jennifer Cramer-Miller
There are many ways to describe fifty-year-old Doobie Kurus. Pre-school teacher. Husband and father of three girls. Athlete and former Gopher football player. A chef who has raised over $250,000 for local charities.
And a selfless kidney donor.
It’s the last of this list, kidney donor, that has heightened his appreciation for the former.
Humble by nature, Doobie doesn...
Come volunteer and enjoy a day with the local kidney community at the NKF Colorado Golf Classic! We are in need of help with Registration/ Check in, Greeters, On-Course assistance, Golf Games, Golf cart attendants, golf course floating volunteers, clean up, and much more. Shifts will be available for the morning shotgun and afternoon shotgun. It will be a great day of mission focused sun and fun.