Renal Support Network

RSN’s Annual Essay Contest provides a unique opportunity for people who are living with any stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD), including people on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients, to share their courage with the world by expressing their ideas, experiences, and most importantly, hope. And a chance to win money and bragging rights! With many of us at home right now, why not use this time to engage in the connecting power of storytelling?

18th Annual Essay Contest Theme: “Thriving No Matter What I can or Can’t Eat: A Happy Food Experience on the Kidney Diet”

Contest winners will receive cash prizes: First Place, $500; Second Place, $300; and Third Place, $100. The submission deadline is August 10, 2020. Winners will be announced on the week of September 21, 2020, and winning essays will be featured in RSN’s publication KidneyTalk™ Magazine and on RSNHope.org.

Read and listen to the 17th Annual Essay Contest winning essays:

“We have created a following of amazing writers. We received over 100 essays from all across the United States. I read each one with pride, tears and admiration for the strength of my peers. Judging is very challenging, and I want to give everyone a prize. RSN has a committee of judges who help us determine the winners. It was so close we added a 4^th place prize and have more honorable mention winners than ever. This year the top five essay winners recorded audio of themselves reading their essays. This new feature offers a unique, personal connection with the listener and has breathed spirited life into their stories. I am blown away by their narrating skill and how the emotional journey was evoked by their readings. We discovered an untapped talent!” says Lori Hartwell, President and Founder of RSN.

RSN’s book of essays “Hope, Inspiration & Wisdom: A Treasury of Thoughts on Coping with Kidney Disease” is available for purchase.
Order the Printed Book for $14.95 or the Kindle Book for $6.99

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