Kidney disease is often called “the silent killer”.

With your help, St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation is committed to raising $10 million to realize patient-centered and holistic health initiatives that will save lives and reduce the economic and social impacts of early onset kidney failure.

Anne Kearnan’s generous Legacy Gift to St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation’s Area of Greatest Need will benefit many people around and in Saskatoon and in the North, especially now that her donation has been designated to support the By Your Side Kidney Care Campaign.

Keith Adrian’s kidney disease diagnosis came as a surprise and shook the foundations of his life. Since his experience, Keith has spoken about why addressing mental health is so important to people living with kidney disease. He has an advocate for kidney health programming that includes care for emotional and mental well-being.

When Cecile Stoughton was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease in 1999, it came out of the blue. Cecile worked at the Maidstone, Sask., long-term care facility for 25 years, and as a health care worker herself, she always took her health seriously.

Corinne Lazurko first learned her daughter had a medical issue when Jillian was still in the womb — an ultrasound found an issue with one of the kidneys. Now at 31 years old, Jillian has had a lifelong journey navigating the healthcare system.

In Maunders McNeil’s lifetime, community and philanthropy were guiding principles. The group’s mission to have a positive effect on frontline challenges often leads them to health care organizations like St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation.