Why I Move
Hello! If you know me, you know I like a challenge and most of the time that involves pain. I'm grateful for my health and the fact that I GET to do things like this. My good friend, Aoii (or Allie for some of you), has been fighting kidney disease for 15 years and is onto her 2nd transplant. Her pain is not a choice. 

On my 25th birthday, I will be running 12 miles and biking 13 miles in dedication to advancing kidney disease research and treatment. Aoii also just celebrated her birthday and said that the "good vibes" in her life are what helps her stay optimistic. Please help me send good vibes to Aoii and others who are dealing with kidney disease. I want Aoii to have a choice and not be limited in what she GETS to do. 

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Right now, 37 million American adults are living with kidney disease. I move because 1 in 3 people are at risk for kidney disease. I move because more than 1 in 7 people have it but aren’t aware.

I move to raise funds that support the National Kidney Foundation, who was the first to identify kidney disease as a distinct, treatable illness. They developed the staged system of kidney disease diagnosis and treatment – a worldwide standard today – and release and update treatment guidelines to improve patient care.

Join me in making these advances possible by donating to my efforts!

Thank you for your support!