Local kidney recipient shares 27 year transplant journey
Barbi Lee has suffered from chronic kidney disease her whole life until she finally got a kidney 27 years ago.
Barbi Lee has suffered from chronic kidney disease her whole life until she finally got a kidney 27 years ago.
The 2024 Montgomery Kidney Walk and celebration for the Alabama Kidney Foundation was held at Riverwalk Stadium on Saturday.
It may just be a walk for others, but Denise now sees it as the biggest step forward in her recovery and journey.
This year’s event will be held on May 13 at Riverwalk Stadium.
Over 1,000 Alabama residents are currently waiting for a kidney transplant.
This year’s Montgomery Kidney Walk took place May 7 at Montgomery’s Riverwalk Stadium.
Alabama ranks #1 per capita for kidney failure with over 14,000 people currently on dialysis.
The Alabama Kidney Foundation had a kick-off for their annual ‘Kidney Walk Celebration.’
The 2021 Montgomery Kidney Walk may have been virtual this year, but there was an in-person celebration held at Montgomery’s Riverwalk Stadium this morning that brought out plenty of people.