Meet the Board | Lindsay Walker
Getting to the know the board of COA
Continuing our series of introductions to the passionate team behind the COA (Chromophobe and Oncocytic Tumor Alliance) board, this week we're excited to spotlight our newest board member, Lindsay Walker!
Fast Facts
Location: Wilsonville, Oregon
Occupation: 2nd grade teacher
Kidney Cancer Connection: Stage 3 Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma
Did you know (fun fact)..? I grew up dancing and coached a high school dance team for 9 years
My Story: Linked here
My “Why”
I’ve been involved with awareness, advocacy and fundraising for cancer causes most of my adult life so when I was diagnosed with kidney cancer I looked EVERYWHERE for information, resources and ways to get involved. I discovered there wasn’t much.
Once I found out I had the chromophobe subtype, it was even harder to find information specific to chromophobe. I was quite disheartened to learn that not much research had been done regarding chromophobe and that there were currently no treatments created specifically for chromophobe aside from surgery. I met Katie (COA founder and president) soon after COA began. She was a wealth of knowledge about all things kidney cancer, and all things chromophobe. I was instantly excited to partner with her however I could. I was honored when I was asked to join the board, as awareness and funding research has become a top priority for me.
COA Year Two
As COA continues into its second year, I’m looking most forward to working with the board to create unique and innovative ways to raise funds and spread awareness. I’m also looking forward to making more connections within the kidney cancer and chromophobe community.
Affiliations
Kidney Cancer Association
OHSU Kids Making Miracles
Knight Cancer Research Advocate
Michael Grimm Foundation
Chelsea Hicks Foundation
Liam’s $6 Club
Imerman Angels
AIM at Melanoma
GO2 Lung Cancer
COA
Learn More
Website: coakidney.org
Instagram: coa_kidney
Facebook: COA
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