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https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCAMDH0jlQj/ In June, the Kidney Cancer Association launched the 74K Challenge – a community fundraising effort for kidney cancer research.  Nearly 74,000 people are estimated to be diagnosed with kidney cancer this year and the KCA challenged the community to walk, bike, swim, and more to raise awareness and funds for kidney cancer research. Participants were able to share their…

Shelley Robson is a member of the KCA's Board of Directors and currently works as the Senior Director of Trusts, Estates, and Gift Planning for the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. We spoke with Shelley about what motivated her to join our Board of Directors. What motivated you to get involved with the Kidney Cancer Association?  I have worked…

2020 marks the Kidney Cancer Association's 30th anniversary! Founded in 1990 by a small but committed group of patients and doctors in Chicago, we're celebrating huge milestones and advances in research, in kidney cancer care and treatment, and in advocacy. We want YOU to be part of the story! There are lots of memorable moments over the course of a…

There are so many unknowns, considerations, and decisions to be made when living with kidney cancer. At the very least, people might feel overwhelmed, anxious, and exhausted.  That is what I am here to alleviate! As the Patient Liaison with the KCA’s Patient Navigator Program, my goal is to reduce the stressors that negatively impact your quality of life and…

Dr. Tessa Churchill is a member of the KCA's Board of Directors and currently works as a Resident in Anesthesiology at The Feinberg School of Medicine. We spoke with Dr. Churchill about serving on the Board and her work in medicine. What motivated you to get involved with the Kidney Cancer Association?As a physician, I frequently see how kidney cancer affects…

Dr. Walter Stadler currently works at the University of Chicago Medical Center and is a member of the KCA's Medical Steering Committee, which provides strategic guidance to the KCA on medical and patient education programs. We spoke with Dr. Stadler about his work with the KCA and with patients. How long have you been working with the KCA and what…

Coach Sydney Acosta has a track record of winning. As the Athletic Director and tennis coach at Assumption Parish High School in Napoleonville, Louisiana, Sydney, 56, led the tennis teams to over 1,000 winning games over his 33-year career. When he was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2010, his community came together to help him triumph. Since 2011, the school…

David Perry Esq. is a member of the KCA's Board of Directors and is currently retired. We spoke with David about what motivated him to join our Board of Directors.  What motivated you to get involved with the Kidney Cancer Association?  I was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 1995 at age 45. Through my involvement with UC Irvine, I was encouraged…

Lisa Alderson is a member of the KCA's Board of Directors, as well as, Co-Founder and CEO of Genome Medical, Inc. We spoke with Lisa about what motivated her to join our Board of Directors.  What motivated you to get involved with the Kidney Cancer Association?I have had many friends and family members personally impacted by cancer at an early age. …

Susan Hill and her husband, Bruce, had always been very active. When her healthy husband found it difficult to keep up with their kids on a hiking trip, Susan suggested he see a doctor. An ultrasound and a CT scan revealed that Bruce had a mass on his right kidney and small nodes on his lungs. Surgery quickly followed to…