Kidney Walk

I wanted to let our friends, family, and blog followers know that my family has started up a team for the 2014 Triad Kidney Walk in High Point, North Carolina. We will be walking on Sunday, April 6th to raise funds for the Kidney Foundation. 

Why We Walk

In April 2012, my mother became very sick. She ended up in the hospital for a whole month while the doctors tried to figure out what was going on with her body.  It was finally determined that she had Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), a blood disorder that causes blood clots to form in small blood vessels around the body, and leads to a low platelet count. Through a process called plasmapheresis they were able to remove the TTP from her body. One complication that occurred because of the TTP was that her kidneys were damaged and were no longer able to function. 

Since then my mother has been on dialysis, first at a clinic and now at home, to extract the toxins in her body that her kidneys use to remove. She has been doing great and is awaiting a kidney on the donor list. We wanted to take the opportunity to honor my mother and give back to a wonderful organization that helps raise awareness and funds lifesaving programs that educate and support patients, their families, and those at risk.

How you can Help!

Each member of our team is already hard at work fundraising for this great cause. We ask that you consider taking the next step by making a donation or joining our team. Here is a link to our team page. 

We have received so much love and support from friends and family members over the past few years. We appreciate all of the prayers and help that has been offered and are humbled by your service. Thank you for the continued support of our mother and family. We are truly blessed to have some many wonderful people in our lives. Thank you again!