Hi, I’m Gary Bodenheimer, In 2013 I was diagnosed with a Chronic Kidney Disease called Membraous Nephropathy which is rare as only 2 out of 10,000 get it.
There are many side affects to this disease; anemia, cancer, heart problems, memory issues. In 2016, my disease caused me to became septic. I almost died, and it also caused me to have a lack of desire and ability to be a man.
I need your help so Cathy and I can attend this National Patient Meeting so I can learn how to continue sharing my life with my family, my wife, 6 kids, 19 grandkids, 5 great grandkids and my friends. I thank Cathy for staying by my side through all this. I love them all very much.
2019 National Patient Meeting
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is pleased to announce the dates for its 44th Annual National Patient Meeting, taking place September 6 – 8, 2019 in Washington, D.C. at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. The AAKP National Patient Meeting is the largest event of its kind in the U.S., providing both patients and care partners with access to the most accurate and timely disease information through direct interaction, educational sessions and an extensive exhibit hall.
The 2019 National Patient Meeting will be a milestone event for AAKP as the Association is celebrating its 50th Anniversary!
This year’s meeting agenda will focus on relevant information critical to those impacted by kidney diseases and highlight the latest in research and innovations in the renal space. AAKP will host a diverse line-up of speakers crossing all sectors of the kidney community including the Federal government; the U.S. Congress, academia; industry; allied kidney organizations and associations; patients and other various stakeholders.
The Federal government is on the verge of making some of the most dramatic changes in kidney care in the last 25 years. This is your chance to be a part of it and learn what’s happening in the kidney community!
Topics include: hypertension, high blood pressure, diabetes, early detection, what to do when you first get diagnosed, innovations in kidney transplant and home based therapies, slowing the progression of kidney disease, preparing for natural and manmade disasters, keeping your job/home while managing kidney disease, pediatric kidney kids, plant-based nutrition, and cyber-security.