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Team – 2026 KCA Regional Challenge: San Diego, California Tucker Welty with his mom, Lori. Team Captain – Tucker Welty "My commitment to the Kidney Cancer Association stems from my mom, Lori Welty, and her 2.5 year battle with Stage 4 kidney cancer before her passing in 2022." Location – Cowles Mountain in San Diego, California Date – April 25, 2026 Attendees: 15 Amount…

This is a guest post by the National Alliance for Care at Home in recognition of National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16. A kidney cancer diagnosis brings a lot of decisions – about treatment, next steps, and what matters most to you. Advance care planning is how you make sure those answers are heard, even when you can't speak…

This is an excerpt from the blog "Uneven Terrain: How Local Real-World Insights Can Improve Kidney Cancer Outcomes" by Komodo Health. The Kidney Cancer Association partners with Komodo Health, an AI-powered life sciences company uncovering the complex factors that contribute to the patient journey. Read the detailed report: "Uneven Terrain: Using Real-World Evidence to Understand Regional Differences in Kidney Cancer".…

The Kidney Cancer Association’s Clinical Advisory Board summarized highlights from the 2026 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, held in San Francisco, CA on February 26-28. Emily Wang, PharmD, BCOP, Julia Batten, APRN, MSN, MPH, and Renata Penafiel, MPAS, PA-C reviewed key sessions and provided clinical insights useful for the whole care team. If you learned something new, be sure to share this…

Avanthika Rajendran This is a guest post by Avanthika Rajendran, the Kidney Cancer Association’s Legislative Advocacy Intern. If you've ever thought about speaking up for kidney cancer research funding or patient protections but felt a wave of anxiety about where even to begin, you're in good company. Spoiler: A lot of us feel the same way. Every year, the Kidney…

The Kidney Cancer Association will recognize three outstanding leaders in kidney cancer during the 2026 International Kidney Cancer Symposium: Europe, taking place in Paris, France on April 16-18. Register Now Professor John Haanen Professor John Haanen will receive receives the Nicholas J. Vogelzang Humanitarian Award, named in honor of the KCA’s late co-founder and board member, for outstanding service and…

This is a guest post by Tyler Fletcher, 34, who was diagnosed with grade 1 stage 1 clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Tyler lives in Minnesota, close to his son Darian. Tyler Fletcher with his son, Darian. I was 31, working in a railyard in North Dakota making good money, and really felt like my life had finally come together.…

This is a guest post by Andrew Allers, 62, who was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2015. Andrew lives in Connecticut with his wife Carole, children Lee, Chauncey, and Harrison, and his three dogs Persie, Jessie, and Becks.  Andrew Allers with his wife Carole, and children Lee, Chauncey, and Harrison. I think it’s fair to say that having cancer has…

This is a sponsored post provided by Exelixis. If you’re reading this, you’re probably an information gatherer determined to learn everything you can about advanced kidney cancer. The old saying “Knowledge is power” is true, but educating yourself can be overwhelming. Of course, your healthcare team should be your first stop for any questions. When you search on your own,…

This is a guest post by Robbie Mckinney, 40, who was diagnosed with Stage 1 clear cell renal cell carcinoma in 2021. Robbie is a writer/creator born and raised in West Virginia and lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Lyndee. Robbie Mckinney They say 2020 was a bad year for everyone, but my body decided to do it on "Hard…