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It Matters 2024
It Matters 2024

$27,190

Raised

Donations

$30,000

Goal



   
On behalf of Northwest Kidney Kids (NWKK) Board of Directors, I want to thank you for your ongoing support and dedication to its mission in 2024. The organization reached new heights in prioritizing programming to empower children with kidney conditions towards lifelong success.

Two overnight summer Camps for youth and families, home BP machines, year-round get-togethers, Gala & Auction and the community event “Strut-your Kidney,” all showcase how NWKK supports this essential mission.

    For the second year NWKK embarks on the It Matters campaign. The goal of It Matters is to celebrate the organization’s success by highlighting its mission while appealing to you and the community to solidify the organization’s financial foundation.

It Matters because NWKK employs adult leaders with lived experiences of kidney conditions.

It Matters because children with kidney disorders reflect positively on the NWKK community.

It Matters because parents are heard and welcomed into the NWKK community.

It Matters because young adults with kidney disorders enthusiastically pass on their wisdom to the generations coming in after them.

     We hope you will access and enjoy these short testimonials illustrating the tremendous positive impact NWKK has on so many individuals lives in our community. We would appreciate an ongoing grateful donation because you know It Matters.

My very best regards,

David J. Rozansky MD, PhD

President, NW Kidney Kids Board of Directors

 “Northwest kidney kids matters to me and my families because it gives us the light through the tunnel and gives us confidence. When my son was diagnosed with stage four kidney disease, I didn’t think he would beat the challenges and would grow and thrive this well. After I got introduced to Northwest kidney kids, I got to see other families and kids who went through the same challenge my son did, seeing them grow and become adults gave me a great hope.

 They made a big difference on how I dealt with my sons' health issues and difficulties. They mean a lot to me and my children because they showed us our challenge is not only ours and how to have fun through difficult times. Most of all they made it easy for my other children to deal with their brother’s illness, how to cope with the difficult time spent in the hospital and helped him understand all his medical procedures and surgeries, along with caring and playing with him.

 Donation helps NW Kidney Kids to raise awareness, plan social gatherings for families like us to get together, share information, resources, and proper education along helping us cope and release our stress. Being a part of this group, I have learned to accept my son’s medical problem and deal with it without forgetting my other children’s needs so that it doesn’t impact the rest of my families' daily activities, and also not to forget to take care of myself.

 Most importantly, I learned that I’m not alone in this challenge. NW Kidney Kids has a strong effect on most of us because of the education and resources. They provide to us the social and emotional support group for both parents and children, and it is a significant support for families like us. Our family always looks forward to all events and activities provided by NW Kidney Kids. We always feel welcome and connected with other families.

 They give us a chance to be involved in this community.”

 -Yeshi

 Kidney Mom

“I am so excited I was able and had the opportunity to be a counselor. It was a very emotional experience for me.

I miss the times when I used to go to kidney camp. It just wasn't my cup of tea when I got older and I wish I would've kept going. I felt so connected with all the other counselors, yet very left out all at the same time. It was a bittersweet experience for me because I was able to connect with all the other kids and counselors, and at the same time it seems like all the counselors knew each other since they were young kids. And I think that's amazing!!


As soon as I got home, I told both my parents about the amazing experience I had and we all agreed that I should be involved with Northwest kidney kids as much as possible!”

-Lucas
Returning Camper / Counselor

"As a young adult now facing end-stage renal failure, it can be isolating to find meaningful connections with people my age going through the same thing. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often portrayed as an “older person’s illness” in the media, but that’s not the full picture. NW Kidney Kids gives young people like me a place to belong, where we can connect with others who share our journey, and where we can just be ourselves."

-Nevaeh
Kidney Kid & Camp Counselor

"Hailey was born with a serious heart condition and went through five open-heart surgeries in her life. The medications that kept her heart going eventually caused her kidneys to fail, and she had to do dialysis for over a year. Even with all these challenges, she faced every day with courage and a bright smile.

One of the happiest times in Hailey’s life was last summer when she went to kidney camp. It was life-changing for her. For the first time, she met other kids who were also kidney warriors.

She didn’t feel alone anymore. She made friends, laughed, and found hope for her future. That camp gave her strength not just for her body but for her heart and mind.

 Programs like these remind kids that they are not alone and that they have a community that cares."

-Yeicell
Kidney Mom