All we can say is…WOW! What a fantastic weekend the Chris Klug Foundation just had in the Big Apple. Chris Klug and CKF Program Coordinator, CC Cunningham, headed to New York City for a whirlwind weekend that started on Friday with a visit to Mount Sinai Hospital as part of
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Chris Klug Foundation’s Patient Ambassador Program Will Visit Mount Sinai Hospital and NYU Langone Transplant Institute Next Week
ASPEN, Colo., October 25, 2018 — The Chris Klug Foundation (CKF) is pleased to announce two upcoming visits to Mount Sinai Hospital’s Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute (RMTI) and the Transplant Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center next week. These visits are part of CKF’s Patient Ambassador Program, sponsored by Astellas. The
From MELD to Marathons
Maksim is one of nine individuals who will be running on the Chris Klug Foundation’s charity team in the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 4th. “They must have mixed up the lab results,” said Annabella, reading the letter that had just come in the mail. A
Chris Klug Foundation’s New York City Marathon Team is set to race on November 4 to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation
Aspen, CO Oct 25, 2018 – The Chris Klug Foundation (CKF) has a team of nine individuals who will be supporting the Aspen charity by running on their 2018 TCS New York City Marathon Team. CKF was selected by the New York Road Runners for each team member to raise
The Chris Klug Foundation and lululemon Athletica Host Party
Aspen, Colo. October 17, 2018 – The Summit for Life Kickoff Party takes place on Tuesday, October 30 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at lululemon athletica Aspen. The party will continue from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Aspen Brewing Company (Aspen Tap). Enjoy drinks, music, and an opportunity to register
Time to Transplant: Bella’s PSC Story
It all started when Bella Pacini was in first grade. She was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease in which the immune system attacks the gastrointestinal tract. At the time of diagnosis, Bella’s doctors noticed that her liver enzymes were elevated and she would have to undergo additional
Ain’t No Party Like a West Coast Party…with CKF!
CC Cunningham is the Program Coordinator for the Chris Klug Foundation. …’cause a West Coast [CKF] party don’t stop! And what a party it was! On September 19th, as part of our Patient Ambassador Program, sponsored by Astellas, the Chris Klug Foundation traveled to sunny San Diego, California to visit
The Kidney Warrior Project
Lisa Emmott is the creator of the Kidney Warrior project, an effort to raise awareness about living organ donation while encouraging people to become living organ donors. Lisa and her husband, Neil, sat down with CKF to tell their story and talk about why living donation is so important. When
CKF Honors Key Donors at Founders Circle Dinner
The evening of August 21st was a special night for the Chris Klug Foundation. The night marked CKF’s Fourth Annual Founders Circle Dinner; an event created to recognize and honor key stakeholders and supporters of the Foundation. The work of CKF is made possible largely because of the generous contributions
No Greater Love
Brian Hinsley is one of CKF’s 2018 Bounce Back Award winners. Kim Hinsley is Brian’s wife and caretaker during his lifesaving liver transplant. I’m going to share Brian’s journey from my side, the caregiver’s side. Brian and I have been married for 22 years now. On our wedding day, we