Canada’s Silent Public Health Crisis
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Heidi's StoryMy reasons for participating in and fundraising for the Kidney Walk are deeply personal. Not only am I a dialysis patient – I am also a dialysis nurse. -
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Riley's StoryBoth Riley’s mother and uncle are kidney transplant recipients. As a result of this, Riley always talked about how he would donate a kidney later in life, so the choice to donate his organs was simple, and he was able to save five people with his selfless gift. -
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Nick's StoryI am 18 years old. I’m starting college. I’m on scholarship. I’ve met a pretty girl. And I’m captain of the downhill ski team. But a routine checkup alerts my ski coach and my doctor. -
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Stewart’s StoryHave you heard of the PAX2 gene? Neither had I. However, when I was an adolescent, I found out that my PAX2 gene had a rare mutation, causing me to develop kidney disease.
$1.2M provided in short-term financial assistance in 2025
93,433 handbooks and brochures distributed in 2025
$4.5M invested in kidney research in 2025
$248,289 in summer camp subsidies in 2025