KCA

It’s our 30th anniversary, celebrate with us! thumbnail image

It’s our 30th anniversary, celebrate with us!

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…

Meet our Patient Liaison: Rosemary Chustak

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…

Spotlight: Dr. Tessa Churchill of the KCA's Board of Directors thumbnail image

Spotlight: Dr. Tessa Churchill of the KCA's Board of Directors

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…

Spotlight: Dr. Walter Stadler, Medical Steering Committee thumbnail image

Spotlight: Dr. Walter Stadler, Medical Steering Committee

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…

Spotlight: David Perry, Esq. of the KCA's Board of Directors thumbnail image

Spotlight: David Perry, Esq. of the KCA's Board of Directors

David Perry Esq. is a member of the KCA's Board of Directors and is currently retired. We spoke with David about what motivated him to join our Board of Directors. What motivated you to get involved with the Kidney Cancer Association? I was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 1995 at age 45. Through my involvement with UC Irvine, I was encouraged…

Spotlight: Lisa Alderson of the KCA's Board of Directors thumbnail image

Spotlight: Lisa Alderson of the KCA's Board of Directors

Lisa Alderson is a member of the KCA's Board of Directors, as well as, Co-Founder and CEO of Genome Medical, Inc. We spoke with Lisa about what motivated her to join our Board of Directors. What motivated you to get involved with the Kidney Cancer Association?I have had many friends and family members personally impacted by cancer at an early age. …

Spotlight: Nancy Ainslie of the KCA's Clinical Advisory Board thumbnail image

Spotlight: Nancy Ainslie of the KCA's Clinical Advisory Board

Nancy Ainslie, RN is a member of the KCA's Clinical Advisory Board and is retired from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center after 30 years. We spoke to Nancy about her work with the KCA and in medicine. How long have you been working with the KCA and what motivated you to get involved? I have been working…

Spotlight: Dr. James Hsieh, Medical Steering Committee thumbnail image

Spotlight: Dr. James Hsieh, Medical Steering Committee

Dr. James Hsieh, PhD currently works at the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis 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. Hsieh about his work with the KCA and with patients. How long have you been working with the KCA…

Jamie Graves “runs like the wind” for her dad thumbnail image

Jamie Graves “runs like the wind” for her dad

Donor Story, KCA

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 provides opportunities for Jamie, Director of State and Local Affairs at BP and a member of the Kidney Cancer Association’s Board of Directors, to bring awareness to the KCA’s work, it’s also a reminder that she’s…

Spotlight: Ritchie Johnson, Patient/Caregiver Advisory Council thumbnail image

Spotlight: Ritchie Johnson, Patient/Caregiver Advisory Council

Ritchie Johnson is the president and founder of the Chris "CJ" Johnson Foundation and serves on the KCA's Patient and Caregiver Advisory Council. How long have you been working with the KCA and what motivated you to get involved?I have been working with KCA for approximately six years. I was motivated to get involved because of my youngest son, Chris, who…

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