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Nicole and Keith Scott Team – 2025 KCA Regional Challenge: Ohio Team Captain – Nicole Scott, wife and caregiver for her husband Keith Scott, who was diagnosed with papillary renal cell carcinoma in 2023. Location – Mary Virginia Crites Hannan Park in Circleville, Ohio Date – May 10, 2025 Attendees: 100 Fundraising Goal – $1,000 Amount Raised – $11,222 (donations still coming in!) Activity – 5K Walk/Run…

This is a guest post by Sarah Jacobson, who's father Dave Jones was diagnosed with kidney cancer and passed away in March 2025. My father Dave Jones was diagnosed with collecting duct renal cell carcinoma in March of 2024. He had a sister pass from pancreatic cancer several years ago and then a brother diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2024.…

Team – 2025 KCA Regional Challenge: Austin Team Captain – Annamaria Scaccia, 2-time cancer survivor and Member, KCA’s Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council Location – Lake Pflugerville Park, Pflugerville, Texas Date – April 12, 2025 Attendees: 11 Fundraising Goal – $3,000 Amount Raised – $3,284 Activity – 81-minute walk around Lake Pflugerville Event Highlights – My favorite highlight was seeing everyone show up and stay fully engaged throughout…

Jamie Graves is a kidney cancer advocate and member of the Kidney Cancer Association's Board of Directors since 2017. She is running the 2024 Chicago Marathon to support kidney cancer research. Learn more about Jamie's fundraiser. Dressed in bright orange from her tutu to her racing flats – you can’t miss Jamie Graves when she’s running. And while the outfit…

This is a guest post by Mark Dyson, 39, whose wife Dawn is diagnosed with translocation renal cell carcinoma. Mark, who lives with his family in England, is preparing to run an ultramarathon on September 14-15, 2024, to raise funds for kidney cancer research. Mark Dyson embraced running and nature to cope with the stress of his partner's cancer diagnosis.…

This is a guest post by Christopher G. Wood, Jr, son of the KCA’s late Board Chair and friend, Dr. Christopher G. Wood, a world-renown urology surgeon at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Follow Chris’s “Journey to 30” as he aims to raise $30,000 by his 30th birthday on September 14th for the KCA’s Dr. Christopher G. Wood Endowment. Dr. Christopher…

Team – 82K Regional Challenge: Philadelphia The 82K Regional Challenge: Philadelphia team ready for their birding walk! Team Captain – Erin Tennity Richard. She fundraises with her nature-loving husband, Randy, who has been fighting kidney cancer since diagnosed in 2019. Location – Natural Lands' Bryn Coed Preserve, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania Date – June 8, 2024 Attendees: 15 Amount Raised – $7,993 Activity – An 82-minute nature and…

Team – 82K Regional Challenge: Oklahoma Once in a While Band performs at the 82K Regional Challenge: Oklahoma, led by Team Captain Claudia Tatum. Team Captain – Claudia Tatum, a kidney cancer patient and Member of the KCA’s Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council Location – Tulsa, Oklahoma Date – June 8, 2024 Attendees: 90 Fundraising Goal – $1,000 Amount Raised – $6,000 Activity – We had a…

Team Captain Annamaria Scaccia (center) with patient advocates John Ferrell (member, KCA Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council) and Katie Coleman (Founder of Kidney COA, a KCA Affiliate Partner). Team - 82K Regional Challenge: Austin Team Captain - Annamaria Scaccia, 2-time cancer survivor and Member, KCA's Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council Location - CycleBar in Cedar Park, Texas Date - June…

The 82K Regional Challenge: Oregon team. Team Captain - Lindsay Walker, teacher and kidney cancer survivor Location - Tualatin Community Park in Tualatin, Oregon Date - April 13, 2024 Attendees - About 60 Fundraising Goal - $8,200 Amount raised - $34,542 (I still can’t believe it!) Activity - “Choose Your Own Adventure” i.e., do anything for 82 minutes! There is…