Eight FMCNA Patients Win Awards in Renal Support NetworkĢýs 20th Annual Essay Contest
WALTHAM, Mass. ĢýOctober 11, 2022ĢýMy body is drained. I close my eyes. I say a soft prayer. IĢým thankful for another day.
Those words, from(FKC)patient John Unger, go straight to the heart of his dialysis experience. Like so many dialysis patients, the treatments are often lengthy and exhausting. But they are also life-sustaining.
ĢýSomewhere over the Rainbow Ģý Where troubles melt like lemon drops ĢýĢý This song is in my soul too.I have not memorized all the words, but I work on remembering them to move me away from the immediacy of the four-hour plane ride to life.
UngerĢýs story, ĢýSomewhere Over the Rainbow,Ģý is the PresidentĢýs Pick in the(RSN) 20thAnnual essay contest. This yearĢýs themeĢýSurviving Tough Times, Sharing a Strategy That Helps Cope With Kidney Disease,Ģýfeatures stories from patients with kidney disease about their experiences and how they manage to keep their upbeat perspectives.
ĢýThese stories are deeply moving and a reminder to all of us as to why patients remain our North Star,Ģý said Bill Valle, CEO of Ģý North America and acting president of Fresenius Kidney Care. ĢýMany of the essays mention our clinic staff, and the vital role they play in these patientsĢý lives every day. ItĢýs important we understand the patient experience and I am extremely proud that our care teams are so valued by our patients.Ģý
FKCĢýs dedicated staff helps more than 200,000 people with kidney disease every year, whether in the patientĢýs own home and at more than 2,600 facilities nationwide. Care teams work to address the physical and emotional aspects of kidney disease through personalized care, education, and lifestyle support services.
FKC and(FMCNA) are long-time partners of RSN and sponsors of the annual essay contest. Unger is one of eight FKC patients whose essays won awards
ĢýThese stories are the fuel that drives hope for people who have kidney disease,Ģý said Lori Hartwell, President and Founder of RSN. ĢýSeeing my peers overcome such incredible adversity makes me determined to persevere. Even if you donĢýt have kidney disease, you can benefit from their words of wisdom.Ģý
The eight award recipients are:
- John Unger, Albuquerque, N.M.:
- Carrie George, Boise, Idaho:
- Ginger White, Eugene, Ore.:
- Mike Gothard, Beaufort, N.C.:
- Recaldo Weatherspoon, Memphis, Tenn.:
- Bill Naifeh, Kingfisher, Okla.:
- Vivian Sims, Bedford, Ohio:
- Audrey Cantwell, Winchester, Va.:
Ģý Fresenius Kidney Care
Fresenius Kidney Care, a division of Ģý North America (FMCNA), provides kidney disease education, dialysis treatment, and support services to more than 200,000 people with kidney disease every year whether in their own homes or at more than 2,600 facilities nationwide. Fresenius Kidney CareĢýs dedicated teams help address the physical and emotional aspects of kidney disease through personalized care, education, and lifestyle support services. For more information about Fresenius Kidney Care, visit.
Ģý Ģý North America
Ģý North America (FMCNA) is the premier healthcare company focused on providing the highest quality care to people with renal and other chronic conditions. Through its industry-leading network of dialysis facilities and outpatient cardiac and vascular labs, Ģý North America provides coordinated healthcare services at pivotal care points for hundreds of thousands of chronically ill customers throughout the continent. As the worldĢýs largest fully integrated renal company, it offers specialty pharmacy and laboratory services, and manufactures and distributes the most comprehensive line of dialysis equipment, disposable products, and renal pharmaceuticals. For more information, visit the.
