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By Guest Contributor

Support Local Walker – 12th Annual Kidney March

Aug 25, 2021 | 12:52 PM

I am not a hero. I am, however, walking in honor of the many who are – these are the men, women, and children who endure the hardships of kidney disease. I am walking in the 12th Annual Kidney March.

Why? Kidneys are two of the hardest working organs in your body, removing waste, excess water, and controlling mineral and hormone levels. When your kidneys aren’t functioning, it impacts every aspect of your life. Because you can lose up to 80% of your kidney function without symptoms, many people don’t know they have kidney disease until their kidneys are already failing. 15 Canadians are newly diagnosed with kidney failure every day. Unfortunately, kidney disease is a leading cause of death in Canada and there is no cure.

I am a dedicated supporter of the Kidney Foundation in memory of my late wife Linda.

Linda suffered from kidney failure and was on dialysis for two years, then one of Linda’s Sisters , Esther, donated one of her kidney’s to Linda. The transplant and life with the transplanted kidney went very well for over ten years. Sadly, Linda passed away in March of 2017 from a complication from another surgery. I am aware of other family and friends that have kidney function issues, kidney disease along with other kidney problems are much bigger than society realizes, 1 in 10 people have kidney problems as was mentioned above.

In joining Kidney March, I’ve agreed to walk 100 kilometers and fundraise a minimum of $2,200. While I am not a hero for walking, I am making a big commitment to train to have the ability to complete this journey by early September. I can’t do it alone though. Your cheers and well wishes mean a lot to me… but very importantly I need your help to reach my fundraising goal. You can be a hero to the men, women and children who endure the hardships of kidney disease. I invite you to sponsor me in this movement, and make a difference.

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Kidney March is about doing the most you can do against the number one growing epidemic in Canada. Kidney disease can strike anyone at any age. One in 10 Canadians have kidney disease and many more are at risk. It’s a silent killer; most people don’t know they have it until their kidneys are near failure. Your generosity makes it possible for us to support kidney disease prevention, lifesaving research, patient programs, and organ donation initiatives.

I hope that you’ll share this incredible adventure with me – by supporting me in my fundraising efforts

This is a link My Personal Page to my personal fundraising page.

Donating online is quick, safe and secure. Your donation, which is fully tax-deductible, helps empower those living with kidney disease fight for their survival.