Reporting Live from Bishop Ranch…

Wasn’t that a nail biter!  My son told me not to make so much noise during the game, which is unusual for me because I’m not even much of a basketball fan.  But it’s hard not to watch the Warriors and go a little crazy.

Go Dubs!

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Thank you for supporting my Kidney Walk Sunday.  Clear, blue skies and 80ºF weather made for the perfect backdrop for a nice mini 5k; I say “mini” because it was really more of a 2-mile stroll in San Ramon’s beautiful Bishop Ranch.  Apparently some construction prevented NKF from circling all the way around the full 5k route.  With my anti-UV umbrella in hand, and good friends to accompany us, we made it to the end.  I think we were among the last to cross the finish line but who cares!  At the end there was still a cheering section celebrating the Lew Crew, “Woo hoo!  You did it!  Way to go, Mary Poppins!”

Among my dear group of family and friends was my friend Alyssa who turned 17 this week.  Happy Birthday, Alyssa!  It’s been a privilege to watch you grow up to become such a generous, thoughtful, compassionate young lady.

Not only did she come out with her family to support me and The National Kidney Foundation, she is also supporting Kids Against Hunger as part of her birthday celebration.  By the way, her mom Pat was the one who made my front porch beautiful while I was in the hospital.

And I’m extra proud of Alyssa because for her Physiology class, she made a video about kidney disease and my journey with CKD.  If you’re new to my blog (and even if you’re not), watch her video; it’s a good summary of my kidney story the past few years. Plus you’ll learn a little bit about kidney disease.

When you’re done, give a shoutout to Alyssa and wish her a happy birthday!

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p.s. For once I have no title for this blog post – writer’s block.  If you have any ideas, let me know.