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In honor of our 30th anniversary, we’re catching up with former grant recipients to hear how their work has impacted kidney cancer care and research. Dr. Raj Gopal is a clinician and researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He received a 2016 ASCO Conquer Cancer Young Investigator Award, supported by the Kidney Cancer Association. We spoke to Dr. Gopal about…

In honor of our 30th anniversary, we’re catching up with former grant recipients to hear how their work has impacted kidney cancer care and research. Dr. Pooja Ghatalia is a medical oncologist and researcher at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Assistant Professor in the Department of Hematology/Oncology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She received…

In honor of our 30th anniversary, we're catching up with former grant recipients to hear how their work has impacted kidney cancer care and research. Dr. Pavlos Msaouel is a clinician and cancer biologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He received a 2017 ASCO Young Investigator Award supported by the Kidney Cancer Association and was a 2018…

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCAMDH0jlQj/ In June, the Kidney Cancer Association launched the 74K Challenge – a community fundraising effort for kidney cancer research.  Nearly 74,000 people are estimated to be diagnosed with kidney cancer this year and the KCA challenged the community to walk, bike, swim, and more to raise awareness and funds for kidney cancer research. Participants were able to share their…

Shelley Robson is a member of the KCA's Board of Directors and currently works as the Senior Director of Trusts, Estates, and Gift Planning for the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. We spoke with Shelley about what motivated her to join our Board of Directors. What motivated you to get involved with the Kidney Cancer Association?  I have worked…

2020 marks the Kidney Cancer Association's 30th anniversary! Founded in 1990 by a small but committed group of patients and doctors in Chicago, we're celebrating huge milestones and advances in research, in kidney cancer care and treatment, and in advocacy. We want YOU to be part of the story! There are lots of memorable moments over the course of a…

There are so many unknowns, considerations, and decisions to be made when living with kidney cancer. At the very least, people might feel overwhelmed, anxious, and exhausted.  That is what I am here to alleviate! As the Patient Liaison with the KCA’s Patient Navigator Program, my goal is to reduce the stressors that negatively impact your quality of life and…

Dr. Tessa Churchill is a member of the KCA's Board of Directors and currently works as a Resident in Anesthesiology at The Feinberg School of Medicine. We spoke with Dr. Churchill about serving on the Board and her work in medicine. What motivated you to get involved with the Kidney Cancer Association?As a physician, I frequently see how kidney cancer affects…

Dr. Walter Stadler currently works at the University of Chicago Medical Center and is a member of the KCA's Medical Steering Committee, which provides strategic guidance to the KCA on medical and patient education programs. We spoke with Dr. Stadler about his work with the KCA and with patients. How long have you been working with the KCA and what…

Coach Sydney Acosta has a track record of winning. As the Athletic Director and tennis coach at Assumption Parish High School in Napoleonville, Louisiana, Sydney, 56, led the tennis teams to over 1,000 winning games over his 33-year career. When he was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2010, his community came together to help him triumph. Since 2011, the school…