Why We Walk

Our Story

One of our own members, Timothy Richardson, is living with polycystic kidney disease, receives dialysis, and needs a living kidney donor. His journey inspired the Fort Pierce (Florida) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. to bring our community together for the 2027 Kidney Walk.

Timothy served as an educator for 32 years. Today the chapter walks in his honor and in support of the mission of the American Kidney Fund (AKF), raising awareness of kidney disease and living donation across the Treasure Coast.

Timothy's journey

For 32 years, Timothy Richardson served as an educator, teaching, encouraging, and mentoring the people around him. In May 2018, Timothy was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). In November 2025, he began dialysis. Timothy is asking his community to walk with him. His hope is to regain greater independence and continue serving the people he loves.

Interested in living kidney donation?

This is separate from a financial gift. Medical donor questions go directly to the hospital. This website does not collect medical histories or perform matching.

Tampa General Hospital Living Donor Kidney Transplant Program · (813) 844-5669

Visit the official program page →

Financial gifts support the chapter's Kidney Walk campaign. They are separate from living kidney donation, and they are not paid directly to Timothy or to the American Kidney Fund (AKF).