The Hidden Disease: Maureen's Story

Maureen was a new mother when she was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN). Her journey is one of strength, resilience, and hope in the face of uncertainty. Learn how Maureen is navigating life with an autoimmune kidney disease and how she is sharing her story to help others along the way.

When we met Maureen, we were struck by her soft-spoken passion for the natural beauty of the nearby ocean. She walks the shoreline nearly every day and, almost without trying, finds sea glass: sharp edges worn smooth by tumbling, relentless surf. Their beauty is their resilience; their durability is their strength. Maureen, who has been living with a chronic disease her entire life, exemplifies this strength, resilience, and beauty in the face of ongoing challenge, just like the sea glass - which we used as as a focusing theme of her story.