The Kidney Foundation of Canada-Eastern Chapter

08/25/2026

Thank you to our wonderful Ottawa-area volunteer, Nick, for sharing his story and helping to inspire others to get involved.

Nick and his wife are regular Bingo volunteers, event volunteers and supporters of our work.

He has given hundreds of hours to our organization and continues to fundraise for The Kidney Walk each year.

Thank you, Nick.

Nick was only 18 years old and had everything going for him when he received his diagnosis of kidney disease. His life was turned upside down. At 24, he received the long-awaited call that a kidney was waiting for him.

Today – 31 years later – he still has that kidney and wakes up every day with gratitude. One of the things Nick does to show this gratitude is participate in the Kidney Walk. Meeting other people living with kidney disease and transplants, their families and friends, is one of his favourite things about participating in the annual walk.

When Nick was first diagnosed, his mom attended seminars and received invaluable information about living with kidney disease from the Foundation. His dad was also provided with resources. Together, these supports gave their family a better understanding of what they were going through with their teenage son.

Now, Nick gives back not only through participating and fundraising for the Kidney Walk but also volunteers for his local Chapter. “For all the hope, light and understanding they gave me, I feel blessed and so grateful to pass on to others living with kidney disease, a chance to see all the wonderful work The Kidney Foundation of Canada does,” he says.
Read Nick’s full story here: https://kidney.ca/en/support/kidney-community/stories/nick-s-story

08/25/2026

Thank you to our media sponsors for the upcoming Ottawa Kidney Walk. Your support helps to keep our kidney community connected and growing.

08/20/2026

Thank you to our wonderful partners Ottawa Paramedic Service - Service paramédic d'Ottawaand the dedicated volunteers who helped out at our Loonie and Toonie Drive yesterday at Merival Mall. We raised over $800 for the Ottawa Kidney Walk and spoke to many community members about kidney health and our programs and services.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your generosity. Today, we proudly participated in a fundraising initiative for the Kidney Foundation at Merivale Mall, successfully raising more than $800 in support of kidney disease research and services that help improve the lives of those affected by the condition.
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Nous souhaitons exprimer notre sincère gratitude pour votre générosité. Aujourd’hui, nous avons fièrement participé à une activité de collecte de fonds au profit de la Fondation canadienne du rein au Centre commercial Merivale, où nous avons amassé plus de 800 $ afin de soutenir la recherche sur les maladies rénales ainsi que les programmes et services qui contribuent à améliorer la qualité de vie des personnes touchées par cette maladie.

08/17/2026

The countdown to Kidney Walk has begun and we are thanking our amazing sponsors.

Today's shout out is to LIUNA! Local 527 and 527A for their incredible support of all 3 walks in Eastern Ontario - Ottawa, Pembroke-Renfrew and Perth-Smiths Falls.

We are so appreciative of your on-going commitment to us and to the patients and families we serve.

08/14/2026

Think you know all there is about kidney diets? There are so many myths out there! Doing a quick internet search can often lead to extra confusion and stress as there is a lot of misinformation being circulated.
Check out our blog where we bust some common nutrition myths that you may have heard or read about. https://ow.ly/7wWg50ZzzqI

Think you know all there is about kidney diets? There are so many myths out there! Doing a quick internet search can often lead to extra confusion and stress as there is a lot of misinformation being circulated.

Check out our blog where we bust some common nutrition myths that you may have heard or read about. https://ow.ly/7wWg50ZzzqI

08/12/2026

08/12/2026

Understanding the role of our kidneys can help us to keep them healthy.

08/11/2026

As we get closer to our Kidney Walks, we want to take a moment to thank our corporate sponsors.

Today, we are sending our appreciation to Signature Team Realty Ltd for their support of the Pembroke-Renfrew Kidney Walk. It makes a big impact when local businesses help to spread the word. We are grateful.

You can still register for this or any other walk coming up this fall at www.kidneywalk.ca

08/10/2026

Sarah was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in her mid-twenties after routine blood work revealed a rare genetic condition that runs in her family. While the diagnosis was difficult, she was grateful to receive exceptional care from her nephrology team, who helped her manage her condition and preserve her kidney function for many years.

Nearly a decade later, Sarah faced the reality of needing dialysis or a kidney transplant. During the transplant process, Dan volunteered to be her living donor. To their amazement, he was a match. On March 20, 2025, Dan gave Sarah the precious gift of a kidney transplant and a renewed chance at life.

Today, Sarah and Dan are healthy, grateful, and enjoying life to the fullest. Their fundraising efforts are inspired by the support they received throughout their journey and their desire to help other families facing kidney disease.

Funds raised through the Kidney Walk help provide vital patient support programs, research, education, and advocacy for Canadians affected by kidney disease. Together, we can ensure that no one faces kidney disease alone!

Join Sarah and Dan and many others like them, this September at a Kidney Walk near you. Register to join at kidneywalk.ca

07/24/2026

We are so pleased to share the story of our amazing fundraisers, The Sutherland Family who participate in the Pembroke Kidney Walk every year.

Congratulations Team Suds for all you have achieved.