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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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The Impact of Advocacy on Funding Kidney Cancer Research

The Impact of Advocacy on Funding Kidney Cancer Research

by adrian.hayes@kidneycan.org | Dec 20, 2024 | Advocacy News, CancerNetwork, CDMRP, Celebration, Kidney Cancer, Research Funding

KidneyCAN recently partnered with CancerNetwork to spotlight how legislative advocacy and multidisciplinary collaboration are transforming kidney cancer research and care. Dr. Elizabeth P. Henske (Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber) and Dr. Jason Muhitch (Roswell...
Dr. Moshe Ornstein: A Journey of Advocacy, Research, and Community in Kidney Cancer

Dr. Moshe Ornstein: A Journey of Advocacy, Research, and Community in Kidney Cancer

by adrian.hayes@kidneycan.org | Jul 4, 2023 | Advocacy News, Advocates, CDMRP, Kidney Cancer, News, Research

This month, we asked Dr. Moshe Ornstein to share his insights in kidney cancer research and advocacy. He is a dedicated kidney cancer physician and researcher at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Ornstein completed his fellowship in Hematology & Oncology at the Cleveland...
From the Heart to the Hill: Advocating for Kidney Cancer Research Funding

From the Heart to the Hill: Advocating for Kidney Cancer Research Funding

by adrian.hayes@kidneycan.org | Apr 5, 2023 | Advocacy News, Advocates, CDMRP, Kidney Cancer, Research Funding, Washington DC

Spring Advocacy : By the Numbers KidneyCAN is thrilled to announce the success of our Spring Advocacy Days event, which took place on March 13th in person in Washington, D.C., and on March 14th virtually. We are grateful for the 186 confirmed meetings with...
District Days: Asking Congress to Fund Kidney Cancer Research

District Days: Asking Congress to Fund Kidney Cancer Research

by adrian.hayes@kidneycan.org | Aug 26, 2022 | Advocacy News, Advocates, CDMRP, Kidney Cancer, Research Funding, Washington DC

On August 8-9th, KidneyCAN gathered advocates from all over the United States to ask Congress for robust funding for kidney cancer research through the NIH and CDMRP (Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs). Read on to hear about our goals for this event...
Let’s Get Loud: Spring 2022 Advocacy Days

Let’s Get Loud: Spring 2022 Advocacy Days

by adrian.hayes@kidneycan.org | Mar 21, 2022 | Advocacy News, Advocates, CDMRP, Washington DC

On March 7-8, KidneyCAN gathered advocates from all over the United States to ask Congress for robust funding for kidney cancer research through the NIH and CDMRP (Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs). Read on to hear about our goals for this event and...
Dr. John T. Wilson: “A Lot of Reason to Hope”

Dr. John T. Wilson: “A Lot of Reason to Hope”

by adrian.hayes@kidneycan.org | Jun 24, 2021 | Advocacy News, CDMRP, Clinical Trials, Kidney Cancer, KidneyCAN Spotlight, Research, Research Funding

Researcher Spotlight: Dr. John T. Wilson Giving Patients “A Lot of Reason to Hope” At KidneyCAN, we have the pleasure of meeting and working with talented researchers from all over the world. We want to share some of the insights and experiences of one...
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