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2013 MN Kidney Walk

This is an event to raise awareness about kidney disease and support the fight against this devastating disease. 
Over 26 million Americans are living with kidney disease and many don't even know it.
Your kidney walk contributions support local education and screening programs, promote organ donation and enable patient advocacy through legislative action.

My name is Laurie Church. I am 44 yrs old with two wonderful teenagers. In June of 2012 I was told  I had End Stage Renal Disease (stage 5). I have been on hemodialysis for the last year. It is a taxing schedule of 3x a week for 3-4 hrs each session. I am also in need of a kidney transplant. I am on the transplant list at U of M, however the waiting time is 4-6 yrs. I am waiting for that special person to be my living donor and give me the gift of life.

I have a team Laurie's Rockin' Renal Rebels that will be walking and raising money for the Nation Kidney Foundation. Please join my team and support me! You can register and donate at: www.kidneywalk.org and look under MN for my team name.
Your support means so much to me! Thank you!!

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