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"Every mile I run is for them"
Jodi Clement is running the 2026 Chicago Marathon with Team Kidney in honor of her dad and all of those waiting for their life-saving kidney transplant.
Apr 291 min read


Karina's Road to Recovery
Thanks to Karina Fuentes for sharing her story with us! Karina is running the 2026 Chicago Marathon with Team Kidney! Cheer her on here. Want to share your own story? Fill out the form here. My kidney journey started in 2005 when I was 23 years old. I was diagnosed with kidney failure and six months later I was on dialysis. I was at a loss for what to do, I was young, and the information was a lot to take in. In 2007, I received my first transplant. Unfortunately, just two
Apr 133 min read


Courtney's Commitment
Thank you to Courtney Pisano for sharing her story with us! Courtney is running the 2026 Chicago Marathon with Team Kidney! Cheer her on here. Want to share your own story? Fill out the form here. My mom has been a dialysis nurse for 40 years. When I was younger, I always told her I wanted to be a living donor to help patients on dialysis. Unfortunately, during medical school, I found out I had a congenital malformation of my right kidney/ureter, which wasn't picked up during
Mar 63 min read


The Dumpling Transfer
Thanks to Bridget Hart for sharing her story with us! Bridget is running the 2026 Chicago Marathon with Team Kidney! Cheer her on here. Want to share your own story? Fill out the form here. In 2004, my mom, Anne, was 20 weeks pregnant when she found out that her pregnancy was at risk. Doctors told her that if she could carry the baby to term, her son would be born with underdeveloped organs, which would make his start in life an intense and uncertain experience. After he wa
Feb 203 min read


The Journey Continues Season 5, Episode 5 "26.2 for 21 Years"
Leah Howell, PhD is a not just a kidney recipient, she’s an advocate, kidney ambassador, and this year she’s a marathon runner. She and...
Aug 5, 20251 min read


The Journey Continues Season 4, Episode 19 "DeLong Way Home"
Marathon runner Haley Sarff-DeLong has more experience with kidneys than most. Her father was on dialysis, she’s a pediatric transplant...
Nov 12, 20241 min read


WBBM Newsradio: Chicago Marathon runners raise close to $100K for kidney research, screenings
From WBBM Newsradio Rob Hart CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Dozens of runners at the 46th annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be...
Oct 15, 20241 min read


Chicago Marathon Volunteers Needed!
The 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and Abbott Health & Fitness Expo (packet pickup) are rapidly approaching and we could use your...
Sep 10, 20242 min read


TeamKidney Completes the 2024 LifeTime Half Marathon & 10K
Congratulations to the members of TeamKidney who completed the 2024 LifeTime Half Marathon & 10K! Tap their names to help them reach...
May 20, 20241 min read


Congratulations to Team Kidney in the 2024 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon!
Congratulations to the four Team Kidney runners who participated in the 2024 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon weekend April 25-27!
May 1, 20241 min read


TeamKidney: Whitney's Inspiring Journey
Whitney Plunkett wanted to run with Team Kidney because of her family's history of kidney disease. Polycystic kidney disease runs in my...
Sep 28, 20232 min read


TeamKidney: Why Lisa Runs
Lisa Lapin is running with TeamKidney in the 2023 Chicago Half Marathon on Sunday, September 24! She shares below what motivates her and...
Sep 20, 20233 min read


TeamKidney: Capt. Tony Murrell Raises Nearly $5k for NKFI
Capt. Tony Murrell hosted a skating party fundraiser in support of his participation in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon as part of...
Aug 4, 20231 min read


FOX17: Nashville fire captain's heroic journey inspires marathon run for kidney disease awareness
From FOX17 Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A longtime captain with the Nashville Fire Department is going above and beyond the call...
Jun 28, 20231 min read


Hit a Home Run for Kidney Health at the July 7 Chicago White Sox Game!
On Thursday, July 7, the Chicago White Sox will host the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field. Want to enjoy a great night of baseball...
May 18, 20223 min read


The Journey Continues Episode 36 "The Extra Mile"
Tracy Wingo and Courtney Bullock met through a running club and when Tracy desperately needed a kidney transplant, Courtney went the...
Mar 22, 20221 min read


The Journey Continues Episode 23 "The Friend-ly Skies"
Episode 23 of The Journey Continues is out today! When Jeanette Perez heard fellow flight attendant Tonuah Trujillo needed a kidney, she...
Jul 6, 20211 min read


Team IMPACT
Team IMPACT tackles the emotional trauma and social isolation experienced by children facing serious and chronic illnesses by matching...
Feb 8, 20211 min read


Connect During the Holidays: You’re Not Alone
By Andrew McCarter If you feel a spike in your anxiety or depression during the holidays, know that you’re not alone. Being inside during...
Dec 7, 20204 min read


Diana Novak's SoulCycle Fundraiser
Each year, Diana Novak rides for kidneys in a SoulCycle Fundraiser benefitting National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. Here's what she...
Nov 30, 20202 min read

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