Thank you to the offices of Leader McConnell & Senator Rand Paul for taking the time to meet with me & AKF Advocacy today to discuss the Living Donor Protection Act S.1384 🎉
⬇️barriers➡️save lives
#savelivesyall
May 15, 2019: 1 day after donating one of my kidneys 🎉
May 15, 2023: On the way to DC with AKF Advocacy to share my experience with legislators
⬇️barriers➡️save lives
#savelivesyall
The AKF Advocacy Kidney Action Summit reunited me with my favorite living organ Donor Beth Burbridge ! We take The Hill again bright and early tomorrow advocating for living donor protection and increased funding for kidney research! #SaveLivesYall #TheseKidneysWontHoldMeBack
In 2020, it took 300+ days after filing & persistence to have my application stay active before I was finally approved.
The LDPA passed in KY for living organ donors in 2021~let’s pass this nationally Rep. Brett Guthrie Rep. Morgan McGarvey Rep. Andy Barr Rep. James Comer
➡️HR2923
#savelivesyall
📣Thank you Rep. Brett Guthrie for meeting with AKF Advocacy and me to discuss removing barriers for living organ donors and increasing funding for kidney disease research & innovation!
HR2923
#savelivesyall
Parades don’t always go as planned, but we still raised awareness for organ donation on the last day of #DonateLifeMonth 💙💚
#savelivesyall
3 living kidney donors, one to her mom, one to her mother in law, one to her neighbor’s son.
We should all have insurance protection ♥️
LDPA➡️HR2923
Rep. Brett Guthrie Rep. Morgan McGarvey Rep. Andy Barr Rep. James Comer
#savelivesyall
#EmergencyNYCNetflix episodes 2, 7 & 8 share the stories of living kidney donors 🧡
Most people haven’t met a living donor; the media sharing stories opens the door for viewers (& readers!) and brings hope to those in need✨
⬆️awareness➡️savelives
#savelivesyall
