EP 36: Got Kidney? We Got You Covered; Elisa & Michael Schenkman of GOFARR Kidney Fund & Mary Beth Barry of UCLA CORE Kidney

 Hey Crazy Amazing Humans! As you know, one of our biggest goals is to always provide helpful and practical information for your life. With that in mind, here are some startling facts: -Kidney disease is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. -Kidney disease is known as a "silent killer" and it is very hard to detect until it is almost too late, unless you get checked regularly.  -Kidney disease can happen at any stage of life - from teens and young adults, to older adults, to even babies and young children. March is National Kidney Month so what better time to talk about what our kidneys do for us, how to be proactive with our kidney health, and highlight the efforts of those who are making an impact in helping individuals and their families who are dealing with kidney-related health issues. The World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee has declared 2023 to be the year of "Kidney Health for All – Preparing for the Unexpected, Supporting the Vulnerable!" We certainly agree! Join us as Elisa & Michael Schenkman of the GOFARR Kidney Fund at Children's Hospital L.A. and Mary Beth Barry from the CORE Kidney Health Program at UCLA share their invaluable knowledge and stories of courage, perseverance and hope. Our lively conversation will give you a deeper understanding of what your kidneys do, what signs to look for and how to be your own advocate when it comes to your health.  Listen as we share important information that could save your life and the lives of those you love. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and also subscribe to our YouTube version of the podcast so that you'll know about this episode as well as the many Crazy Amazing Humans featured in all of our episodes. We're always here to remind you that any gesture of kindness has the potential to create a Crazy Amazing Human experience, one person at a time. You have the power to create that every day because YOU ARE Crazy Amazing! Please review the podcast as we love to hear what you think. Thanks for being a vital part of our Crazy Amazing Humans Community.