We held our 14th Annual Renal Teen Prom on Sunday, January 20th 2013. Kidney teens and their guests converge in Southern California every January to experience the night of their dreams. They are treated to dancing and entertainment, with dinner, glamour photos, and visits by Hollywood celebrities. Since 2000, the RSN Annual Renal Teen Prom has given these young patients the opportunity to interact with their peers - some of whom will become lifelong friends - in a nonmedical setting. This is their night to have what no young person should miss...the chance to enjoy being young!

The Prom is the inspiration of Lori Hartwell, RSN's President and Founder, who missed her own prom because she spent all her teenage years on dialysis. Teenagers with kidney disease miss large amounts of school because of prolonged absences due to health. The prom brings these young people together to share their experiences, strengths, and hopes. It lets them know they are not alone and that one friend can make a difference.