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Reed on 3! Lessons on Hype (and Hope) When Facing Kidney Cancer

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How one family’s huddle turned into a $53,000 movement — and a master class in the kind of stubborn, almost-delusional hope that fuels kidney cancer research. Veronica McLaughlin will tell you, with a laugh, that she has “delusions of grandeur.” When she started planning a March fundraising...

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Reed on 3! Lessons on Hype (and Hope) When Facing Kidney Cancer

Reed on 3! Lessons on Hype (and Hope) When Facing Kidney Cancer

Apr 29, 2026

How one family’s huddle turned into a $53,000 movement — and a master class in the kind of stubborn, almost-delusional hope that fuels kidney cancer research. Veronica McLaughlin will tell you, with a laugh, that she has “delusions of grandeur.” When she started planning a March fundraising...

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Inside UC San Diego’s Research Program with Dr. Rana McKay

Inside UC San Diego’s Research Program with Dr. Rana McKay

Jan 30, 2026

KidneyCAN CEO Bryan Lewis recently spent a full day immersed in one of the most dynamic kidney cancer research environments in the country: UC San Diego Health, guided by Dr. Rana McKay, a nationally recognized medical oncologist and leader in genitourinary (GU) cancer research. From breathtaking...

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Reed on 3! Lessons on Hype (and Hope) When Facing Kidney Cancer

Reed on 3! Lessons on Hype (and Hope) When Facing Kidney Cancer

Apr 29, 2026

How one family’s huddle turned into a $53,000 movement — and a master class in the kind of stubborn, almost-delusional hope that fuels kidney cancer research. Veronica McLaughlin will tell you, with a laugh, that she has “delusions of grandeur.” When she started planning a March fundraising...

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A Foot Back in the Door: Where KCRP Funding Stands for FY26

A Foot Back in the Door: Where KCRP Funding Stands for FY26

by Elizabeth Hanson | Feb 6, 2026 | Advocacy News

At the start of February 2026, Congress passed (and the president signed) a federal budget that includes $15 million for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) in Fiscal Year 2026. After seeing KCRP funding...
Honoring Jeff’s Legacy: Support the Walk for Jeff

Honoring Jeff’s Legacy: Support the Walk for Jeff

by Elizabeth Hanson | Jul 12, 2024 | Events, Fundraising, Kidney Cancer, KidneyCAN Spotlight, Patient Stories

Jeffrey David Sterne was a remarkable young man whose life was marked by passion, kindness, and a commitment to making a difference. At just 33 years old, Jeff’s journey was tragically cut short by an aggressive form of kidney cancer, but his legacy continues to...
Lucinda Peng: Inspired to Speak Up

Lucinda Peng: Inspired to Speak Up

by Elizabeth Hanson | May 8, 2021 | Advocacy News, Advocates, Celebration, Kidney Cancer, KidneyCAN Spotlight

KidneyCAN is excited to begin a new Spotlight Series, where we’ll introduce you to members of the kidney cancer community whose stories inspire and motivate us in our work. Today, we’d like you to meet Lucinda Peng, from Atlanta, Georgia. Lucinda is a founding member...
Advocating for Research Funding in DC: Show Us the Money!

Advocating for Research Funding in DC: Show Us the Money!

by Elizabeth Hanson | Apr 21, 2021 | Advocacy News, Advocates, CDMRP, Kidney Cancer, Patient Voice, Research, Research Funding, Washington DC

On December 8th and 9th, KidneyCAN once again rallied our delgates to Washington, DC, to ask for Congress to fund kidney cancer research. This advocacy event was entirely virtual, conducted via phone calls and Zoom meetings. KidneyCAN advocates from all over the...
$50 Million in Kidney Cancer Research Funding

$50 Million in Kidney Cancer Research Funding

by Elizabeth Hanson | Apr 20, 2021 | Advocacy News, Advocates, CDMRP, Celebration, Kidney Cancer, News, Patient Voice, Research, Research Funding, Washington DC

After some tense drama surrounding the months-long legislation, the President signed into law the coronavirus relief package along with omnibus government funding bill that includes the FY21 Defense Appropriations Act. This package contains an increase to $50 million...

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