January 18, 2024 Dear Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, Chair Graves, and Ranking Member Larsen:As stakeholders in the organ donation and transplant community, we appreciate your leadership in including an organ transportation provision in the House and Senate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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January 2024
A Week at Camp Boggy Creek: AAKP Staff Member Valerie Gonzalez Shares Her Experience
Valerie Gonzalez began her career with AAKP over 18 years ago in May 2005 as an administrative assistant and now leads the entire administrative team as AAKP’s Director of Office Operations. If you have ever been to an in-person AAKP event or visited the AAKP booth at a kidney conference, you may have met Valerie over the years.
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A RESILIENT SPIRIT: THE INSPIRING STORY OF AAKP AMBASSADOR SUSAN BROWN
Susan Brown grew up in a military family. Her father, Harry Burdick, and his side of the family served in every war since the Revolutionary War. He received three Bronze Stars for his service in the 151st Infantry Division while stationed in the Philippines during World War II.
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From the Heart of a Caregiver: Bobbie Reed Shares Her Journey
The Journey BeginsBobbie Reed first became a caregiver when her son Alex was diagnosed with kidney disease shortly after he graduated from Penn State in 2013. Alex was always a healthy and athletic child and played baseball in college.
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