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Spotlight: Jamie Graves of the KCA's Board of Directors

Jamie Graves serves as Secretary of the KCA's Board of Directors and is the Director of State & Local Affairs at BP America. We spoke with Jamie about her father, who died of kidney cancer, and her service on the Board. What motivated you to get involved with the Kidney Cancer Association?My dad was diagnosed with stage four kidney cancer…

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Spotlight: Ryan Natzke, Patient/Caregiver Advisory Council

Ryan Natzke is a kidney cancer survivor and chairs the KCA's Patient & Caregiver Advisory Council (PCAC). He is also a member of the KCA's Board of Directors and is the Chief External Affairs Officer of the Marshfield Clinic Health System in Madison, Wisconsin. The PCAC serves as the voice of the patient and provides the vital link between the…

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Spotlight: Dr. Ronald M. Bukowski of the KCA's Board of Directors

Dr. Ronald M. Bukowski has been a member of the KCA's Board of Directors and the KCA's Medical Steering committee since the organization's inception. He currently works as the director of Bukowski Consulting, LLC, and is a member of the Emeritus Staff of the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center. We spoke with Dr. Bukowski about serving on the Board and…

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What is the 74K Challenge?

Nearly 74,000 people will be diagnosed with kidney cancer this year. We want to change that! For the month of June, join us in the 74K Challenge - our community fundraising effort for kidney cancer research! We're matching dollar for dollar to help us reach our $74,000 goal. Are you up for the challenge? You and everyone you know can…

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Spotlight: Laura Wood

Laura Wood, RN, MSN, OCN, is a member of the KCA's Board of Directors and Co-Chair of the KCA's Clinical Advisory Board. She is the renal cancer research coordinator at the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center. We spoke with Laura about serving on the Board and her work in medicine. What motivated you to get involved with the Kidney Cancer…

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Spotlight: Dr. Bradley Leibovich of the KCA's Board of Directors

Dr. Bradley Leibovich is a member of the KCA's Board of Directors and currently works as the Chair of the Department of Urology at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Rochester, Minnesota. We spoke with Dr. Leibovich about serving on the Board and his work in medicine. Dr. Bradley Leibovich (Left) with Dr. Brian Rini, both members of the KCA's…

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Fundraising as a family brings the Buntmans closer together

Donor Story, KCA

Noah Buntman KCA Board of Directors Shelley Buntman loved being outdoors in nature, so this year, the Buntman family planned to gather in Mount Tamalpais State Park in California for an honorary hike to celebrate her and raise money for kidney cancer research. Shelley died in 2012 after being diagnosed with stage IV kidney cancer 14 months earlier. Her son…

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Spotlight: Dr. Christopher Wood, Chair of Board of Directors

Dr. Christopher Wood is the Chair of the Kidney Cancer Association's Board of Directors, a member of the KCA's Medical Steering Committee, and a surgeon and professor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. We spoke with Dr. Wood about serving on the Board and his work in medicine. Dr. Chris Wood with Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell and…

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How we're staying safe, sane, and joyful

A few members of the KCA community have shared what is helping them stay safe, sane, and be joyful through the coronavirus pandemic. Susan Alanis | KCA's Director of Gift Processing What are you doing to stay safe? I’m wearing a mask when I do have to go out in public. It’s also so important to eat healthy to maintain…

Learn about the 2019 KCA grant recipients

As the award cycle for the 2020 Young Investigator Awards (YIAs) and Advanced Discovery Awards (ADAs) opens, we're reflecting on the 2019 grant recipients. These innovative researchers are helping to advance our understanding of kidney cancer and improve patients’ lives. Dr. Scott Haake is a medical oncologist and a PhD candidate in cancer biology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Haake received…

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