Kidney March still going ahead

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“I’ve seen a lot of faces, but I’ve seen a lot of the same faces for many years,” she says. “Given our small program in Prince George, we have the opportunity to follow these patients through all of the programs.”

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And treatment in the North is even trickier as there are only three renal units. Kidney Disease Facts:

• One in ten Canadians will develop chronic kidney disease in their lifetime
• BC has seen a 53% increase in chronic kidney disease between 2010 and 2019
• Males account for 55 of chronic kidney disease patients, females account for 45%
• 78% of people waiting for an organ transplant are waiting for a kidney

Paciejewski and her team members will be doing their big walk on September 12, when they will tackle the 30-kilometre Centennial Trail.