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The Journey Continues Season 5, Episode 9 "He Is My Hero"
Mom Jen Strouse and her hero/son EJ have faced more health challenges in his 10 years than most families will face in a lifetime. Born...
Sep 301 min read
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The Journey Continues Season 5, Episode 8 "Good Weathers Ahead"
Diagnosed with juvenile insulin dependent diabetes at age four, Daja Weathers had no idea how her future would look. Although...
Sep 161 min read
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The Journey Continues Season 5, Episode 7 "Mission Unblockable"
When Brooke Wozniak learned fellow volleyball mom Sue suffered from the same rare condition as her own mother, she offered Sue her kidney...
Sep 31 min read
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In Memory of Rabbi Andy Bossov
We're heartbroken to learn of the passing of one of our long-time volunteers and advocates, Rabbi Andy Bossov. Andy served as our Walk...
Aug 291 min read
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The Journey Continues Season 5, Episode 6 "Higher Education"
Chicago Public Schools’ Deputy Chief Talent Officer Jerry Taylor ’s college experience was turned upside down when he learned he was...
Aug 191 min read
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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 51 min read
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The Journey Continues Season 5, Episode 4 "Miracle on Ice"
Bill Boscow and Carter Freeman first met on their college hockey team, but they never could’ve imagined what the next four decades of...
Aug 21 min read
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The Journey Continues Season 5, Episode 3 "In Honor of My Donor"
Moira Miller was a healthy, active 20-something when she learned her liver was failing and she would need a transplant. Several decades...
Jul 111 min read
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The Journey Continues Season 5, Episode 2 "Rare but Lucky"
Biologist Susan May felt a little back pain that she suspected might be a kidney stone. She never expected to learn a large tumor had...
Jun 241 min read
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The Journey Continues Season 5, Episode 1 "Living the Dream"
Rob Russell ’s no stranger to hospital visits. Since his liver transplant as a baby, he’s experienced a kidney transplant, two open heart...
Jun 101 min read
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Sidney the Kidney's June Book Club: Beyond Every Wall, Dr. Velma Scantlebury
📚 Sidney the Kidney's Book Club 📚 💡June Spotlight: Beyond Every Wall  by Dr. Velma Scantlebury At the National Kidney Foundation of...
Jun 42 min read
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The Journey Continues Season 4, Episode 24 "Sisterly Love"
Bettie Lewis is a busy mom and attorney who suddenly found herself caring for her big sister Monica when she crashed into dialysis. She...
Feb 121 min read
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NewsWise: First Person with Carlos Becerril-Romero
From NewsWise At the age of 12, Dr. Carlos Becerril-Romero's life changed forever with the news that he would need a kidney transplant....
Jan 284 min read
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The Journey Continues Season 4, Episode 23 "40 and Fabulous"
Debby Ramsey was diagnosed with kidney disease as a child and recently celebrated her 40th kidney transplant anniversary! Through the...
Jan 211 min read
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The Journey Continues Season 4, Episode 22 "New Outlook"
A teeny tiny scratch during a middle school softball game led to Angelina Precilio needing a cornea transplant in order to save her...
Jan 211 min read
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The Journey Continues Season 4, Episode 21 "Drive for Life"
Lisa Dodson has devoted her career to encouraging people to say yes to organ donation. Through a partnership with the Illinois High...
Dec 17, 20241 min read
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The Journey Continues Season 4, Episode 20 "Maximizing the Gift"
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network President and CEO Dr. Harry Wilkins  is a trauma surgeon who became passionate about organ...
Nov 26, 20241 min read
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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
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The Journey Continues Season 4, Episode 18 "Love at First Sight"
Walter and Edith Aguilar ’s paths first crossed in the most unlikely place: her mom’s dialysis clinic. What was supposed to be a brief...
Oct 29, 20241 min read
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The Journey Continues Season 4, Episode 17 "The Motley Crew"
Glenn and Cassy Motley are navigating the transplant process together – and they’re taking their YouTube viewers along with them every...
Oct 16, 20241 min read
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