B•Inspired Podcast would like to introduce our special guests, Bonnie Schneider & Artie Kelsey. Bonnie is the founder and Executive Director of IGA Nephropathy Foundation of America. In this episode, NJ Hall of Fame Broadcast Association Inductee/Producer/Host Bert Baron and Producer /Host Lisa Anderson learn how a mother's life was turned upside down when her son Edward Schneider was diagnosed with IGA Nephropathy in 2004. After finding a lack of information available and hearing that there was no ongoing research to find a cure, Bonnie quit her job in marketing and started the IgA Nephropathy Foundation with her husband, Ed. Years later, Bonnie was introduced to a local legend and bartender Artie Kelsey, whose kidneys were failing due to IGA Nephropathy and formed a bond that would last forever.

To date; Bonnie and team have awarded almost $1,000,000 to research fellowship grants for research into the causes and a cure for IGA Nephropathy.

Most recently, the foundation donated $80,000 to UAB research, the donation was matched by the University making the total donation towards UAB research $160,000.

In addition, been recognized around the world and in May 14, 2022 received official recognition as IgA Nephropathy Awareness Day in the U.S. Congress and in these states: Washington, D.C, Wisconsin & New Jersey.

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