Andres Silverman

Andrew has been serving as a board member since 2010 when his son was first diagnosed with Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome at age two. He shortly became treasurer of NephCure.

The family was the first to recognize that something was out of the ordinary, given that his cheeks and eyes appeared swollen and puffy. Having endured numerous kidney flare ups over the years. He has undergone treatments in the form of Prednisone and other immunosuppressant drugs, such as Cytoxin.

While the Prednisone does its job in keeping the protein spillage intact, it causes a series of potent side effects such as insomnia, rapid weight gain, decreased immunity, and restlessness/irritability. Nevertheless, if it wasn’t for the Prednisone he would be in much worse shape than he is now. The immunosuppressant drugs mentioned earlier have not been effective enough alone to replace the Prednisone, so the side effects must be endured for now.

The more money we raise, the better chance we have in putting that money toward research in finding a cure, not just for my family, but for all of those who suffer from this disease. Thanks to various charity events we have had support from coworkers, families, and friends and I would like to take the time to thank all of you.

Franklin Lakes, Nueva Jersey, EE.UU.