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District Days 2021: Speaking with One Voice
Our Ask: Fund Kidney Cancer Research We lose almost 40 people per day to kidney cancer in the United States. The need for research funding is urgent.For District Days, the kidney cancer community met with members of Congress all over the United...
World Kidney Cancer Day 2021: We Need to Talk About How We’re Feeling
On June 17th, people from all around the world came together to participate in activities for #WorldKidneyCancerDay, and we’re proud to share what KidneyCAN did in partnership with the IKCC and many other partners from the kidney cancer community....
Dr. John T. Wilson: “A Lot of Reason to Hope”
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...
Speak Up for Kidney Cancer Research Funding: District Days 2021
In 2016, Congress allocated $0 in funding dedicated to kidney cancer research. Through the power of advocacy, we have raised that number to $135 million in five years. We need YOU to keep this funding in place. Please plan to join our grassroots...
Lucinda Peng: Inspired to Speak Up
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...
Advocating for Research Funding in DC: Show Us the Money!
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...
KidneyCAN Newsletters
KidneyCAN publishes six newsletters a year. We share the latest research news, inspiring patient and researcher stories, and KidneyCAN events -- Kidney Cancer Research Summit, Town Halls, and other patient education and clinical trial opportunities.
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