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Friends,  Amid the spread of COVID-19 and the justifiable anxiety around the world, we see society is called upon to accept extraordinary burdens when faced with the fragile nature of human life. But the fragility of life is familiar to those of us touched by kidney cancer. As Kidney Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, we’re grateful that we…

As a wedding photographer, Tracie Taylor observed unique, intimate moments and captured them through her lens. But a kidney cancer diagnosis about four years ago changed that for her. Photo courtesy of Tracie Taylor. “For a photographer, vision is a huge thing,” said Taylor, who is 49 and lives in California. “With every surgery, through treatment, from coming off meds…

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Young Investigator and Advanced Discovery Awards will advance kidney cancer research HOUSTON – March 18, 2020 – The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) is pleased to announce applications for both its Young Investigator Awards (YIAs) and Advanced Discovery Awards (ADAs) are now open. A total of $1.3 million in funding will be available: Four $75,000 YIAs Two $500,000 ADAs Award recipients…

Photo courtesy of Stewy It had been six years since Stewy was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer – four years longer than the life expectancy his doctors initially gave him. So, it seemed like a good time for an epic solo motorcycle ride. “Cancer wasn’t going to stop me,” Stewy, 57, said. “And it was the opportune time.” On…

October 30, 2019 was an emotional day for Bill Brown. After 32 immunotherapy infusions to treat kidney cancer over two years, Bill was about to head into his final treatment. Video courtesy of Bill Brown. But first, a quick stop. “It’s been quite a journey,” he told the family and staff from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas who…

In her community, Dawne Gee is known as the person with answers. As a news anchor in Louisville, Kentucky, Gee, 56, is a smiling face to many on and off camera who often contact her with their concerns, especially when it comes to health because Gee has been so open about her own health struggles. Dawne Gee, anchor at WAVE3…

March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month and we have a packed calendar to celebrate - we're #UnstoppableTogether! This year, we are highlighting voices of kidney cancer patients and caregivers. Look out for a personal story each Monday -- starting with Dawne. We will also be sharing three newsletters during the month, hosting an Ask the Expert session, and much more.…

Dr. Brian Rini is an internationally recognized leader in kidney cancer and clinical drug development and a member of the Kidney Cancer Association’s Medical Steering Committee. He recently began a new role as the inaugural Chief of Clinical Trials at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) in Nashville, Tennessee and will continue to see patients and conduct kidney cancer research. We spoke with…

Four years ago, John Floyd didn’t think he’d be where he is today. At the time, wracked with a cough that had persisted for a year, he was diagnosed with stage IV renal cell carcinoma. But following surgery to remove his right kidney and three types of chemotherapies that yielded no positive results for over a year, Floyd, 76, responded…