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Episode: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) Kidney Disease
Description: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a disease in which scar tissue develops on the parts of the kidneys that filter waste from the blood. Our guest today, Jon Rankin is a runner that discovered he had this disease as he was taking a physical for the Olympics. Jon was the 17th African American male to break the 4 minute mile! Focal = some Segmental = sections Glomerulo = of kidney filters Sclerosis = are scarred In the spring of 2008, Jon Rankin was ranked among the best milers in the world. He had run a personal best of 3:53 for th...