American Kidney Fund's 2003 Calendar
The American
Kidney Fund sent me a letter to enter the drawing contest. I hadn't heard of it
before, but they get the names of patients through the hospitals and clinics in
transplant centers. I go to the U of M in Minneapolis, MN. I had about a month
to do the drawing, and once I sent it in, I found out my drawing won the front
cover about 5 wks later. From there we knew we were going to Washington DC. The
AKF made all of the arrangements, so it was
wonderful.
My trip to DC was a lot of fun and rewarding. There is so
much history to learn that I would like to be able to go back sometime to see
and learn more. I really liked the Smithsonian and the Washington Memorial,
although I liked everything. I felt very honored to meet such very special
people, and I was able to meet several other children with various types of
kidney disorders.
While there, the group
of winners and families had a day of organized site visits and had a special
recognition dinner. I felt very special. The American Kidney Fund is a
wonderful organization, and I am very proud to have been a part of their
contest. I hope to go again next year. We didn't get to tour the White House or
the Capitol, but we were there on the grounds to get pictures. That was
exciting to be right there. This trip was a trip I will always
remember.
Krista Kosbab
