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Mike Palm (right) with daughter Bridget at one of his stops during The Tour de NephCure.

Tour de NephCure Raises over $30,000

Six-state cycling journey raises awareness and funds for

kidney disease research

The NephCure Foundation is proud to announce that theTour de NephCure, Mike Palm's six-state bike tour through New England, helped raise over $30,000 in the fight against FSGS and Nephrotic Syndrome.

Palm, a devoted dad from Rhode Island, began his journey on October 22 in Portland Maine and and ended it on October 31 in New York. (Schedule)

Palm is from Middletown, RI, and the father of 13 year-old Bridget, who is living with Nephrotic Syndrome. He was joined throughout the ride by other families and friends of people living with kidney disease across the New England region, coming together to make an impact on behalf of The NephCure Foundation

It's not too late to donate. Click on the links to the left for more information.

See below and check out Mike's Tour de NephCure blog for more pictures and event highlights!

Participants signed the van

 

Mike and Bridget were featured on NBC10 Rhode Island's Health Check on Tuesday 9/15.