LACE UP FOR LIFE: Simmons hosts event to raise kidney disease awareness

After her journey with receiving a kidney transplant, Kenyatta Simmons aims to start her own foundation to help others in need of transplants. To kick off her foundation, she is hosting a Sneaker Ball to raise money and awareness.

The outcome of any situation can be changed with one simple thing — a positive mindset.

After having a kidney transplant in May 2024, Kenyatta Simmons has seen firsthand the effects a major surgery can have both physically and financially. Despite hardships she faced, Simmons’ maintained a positive mindset and it has led her to her next journey in life — a foundation for those with kidney disease and kidney transplant recipients.