Walking for Kidneys

Several months ago I started organizing a team to walk in the Triad Kidney Walk in High Point, NC. The goal was to raise money in my mother's honor to donate to the National Kidney Foundation. 

My mother lost her kidney function almost two years ago due to an auto immune disease called TTP. Since the loss of her kidney function, she has been on home dialysis to help her body remove toxins. We are currently waiting for a new kidney for her.

We were very blessed to have such wonderful friends and family donate to such a great cause. My mother, unfortunately, wasn't able to be there as she was home recovering from eye surgery (unrelated to her kidney issues). But that didn't stop us from getting out there and hitting the pavement!

After partaking in some of the festivities we made a nice banner to carry while we walked. 

Our team may have been small, but we were mighty! We were the highest fund raising team bringing in a total of $3,535! 

I was very impressed by the event and we had a great time! 

We walked for one mile and Finley rode his bike the entire time. Way to go Fin! 

It sure was a hot one out there! I think the temps got up into the 80s! 

Grammie & Abuelo were great supports and walkers! 

We love you so much Mimi! Next time around you will be walking with us! 

I also want to put in a plug for another way to help save lives other than donating financially to this great cause. You can register here online to be an organ donor in your state! You never know what God has in store for you, but by registering to be an organ donor you might be able to one day help save a life! There are thousands of individuals awaiting organ or tissue transplants and they are waiting on donations from those who have already passed on. Please check out the website and consider registering today.