Susan Hill is a caregiver for her husband, Bruce, and a member of the KCA’s Patient and Caregiver Advisory Council (The PCAC). The PCAC serves as the voice of the patient and provides the vital…
In this three-part series, guest writer Megan Conley describes her experience with kidney cancer. Megan is a featured speaker at the KCA’s upcoming IKCS 2020 and Virtual Patient Symposium (register now). Read part one: “For…
Noah Buntman is the treasurer of the KCA’s Board of Directors and currently works as the Product Operations Manager at Apple. We spoke with Noah about what motivated him to join our Board of Directors….
In this three-part series, guest writer Megan Conley describes her experience with kidney cancer. Megan is a featured speaker at the KCA’s upcoming IKCS 2020 and Virtual Patient Symposium (register now). Read part two –…
Bruce Hill is a kidney cancer patient and a member of the KCA’s Patient and Caregiver Advisory council, which serves as the voice of the patient and provides the vital link between the patient community and…
Startled by a change in his urine color, 44-year-old Chapmann brought up his concern to his wife Cindy, who is an ER nurse. Cindy mentioned the idea of kidney stones and assured her husband that…
Here are some of the studies presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology’s recent virtual congress that grabbed our attention. Nivolumab plus cabozantinib could be a new first-line treatment option People with advanced or…
As the KCA’s communications intern, I’ve gotten the chance to learn, grow, and connect to others. I’ve been able to discover how nonprofits work and learn from coworkers who are extremely passionate about what they…
Craig DePriester serves as the Vice Chair of the KCA’s Board of Directors and currently works as the General Manager and Vice President of Operations at HealthCare Partners, A DaVita Medical Group. We spoke with…
After suffering from severe flank pain all summer, Matty McClain decided to visit his general practitioner in late 2018. Blood tests results seemed normal, but when Matty examined his results more closely online, he noticed…