Your experience with kidney disease may qualify you for a chance
to score a prize.
GLENDALE, Calif., May 13, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Renal Support Network (RSN) is thrilled to
unveil the theme for its 22nd annual essay contest. This year, we
invite people who have kidney disease to share their personal story
about how a form of entertainment media helps you in your journey
of navigating life with kidney disease. We encourage writers to
explore the question: "Which film, television series, book, or song
provides you with comfort?"
Lori
Hartwell, RSN's founder and president, says: "Numerous TV
shows, books, and music have been instrumental in helping me during
challenging times. When I had my third transplant, 'Hold on for
One More Day' by Wilson Phillips was on repeat. I look forward to
reading the stories that people share."
The contest is open to all people in the United States who have been diagnosed with
kidney disease, have had a kidney transplant, or are on
dialysis.
RSN's Essay Contest was originally established in 2002. Since
then, thousands of essays have been submitted. The contest gives
those who live with chronic kidney disease (CKD) the opportunity to
tell their story.
Lori Hartwell, RSN's founder and
president, says: "Numerous TV shows, books, and music have been
instrumental in helping me during challenging times. When I had my
third transplant, 'Hold on for One More
Day' by Wilson Phillips was
on repeat. I look forward to reading the stories that people
share."
Essay contest winners receive cash prizes: First Place,
$500; Second Place, $300; and Third Place, $100. For submissions to be accepted, they must
be typed and not exceed 750 words. The submission deadline is
August 10, 2024. Winners will be
announced the week of September 23,
2024. Winning essays will be published on RSN's website,
RSNHope.org, and will also be featured in RSN'S publication,
KidneyTalk® Magazine.
You can read 21 years of essays by previous winners on the.
Prepare to be inspired! To learn more about the contest rules and
how to submit your essay and download a flyer to share
https://www.rsnhope.org/essay-contest.
RSN would like to thank Akebia, Fresenius Kidney Care, and U.S.
Renal who support this program.
The Renal Support Network (RSN) is a nonprofit organization
founded by Lori Hartwell in 1993.
RSN's hopeful and life-enriching programs help people, and their
families deal with kidney disease, whether they are in the early
stages of the disease, on dialysis, or have had a transplant.
Hartwell's mission is to help them cope and give them hope.
Hartwell suffered kidney failure at the age of 2. She survived
50-plus surgeries and was on dialysis for 13 years. She is now
living with her fourth kidney transplant. Hartwell founded RSN to
encourage her peers to develop the skills and knowledge necessary
to navigate this illness. To this day, Hartwell continues to serve
as president of RSN, the leading organization in engaging people
who have kidney disease through its vast reach and prolific library
of documented patient experiences. Visit www.RSNhope.org to learn
more.
Media Contact
Suzette Maffi, Renal Support
Network, 1 (818) 543-0896, News@RSNhope.org,
https://www.rsnhope.org/
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