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Podcast: Celebrity Interviews
Episode: Alonzo Mourning Discusses AMKD Awareness and His Personal Journey
Description: Neil Haley welcomes Hall of Fame basketball legend Alonzo Mourning and LaVarne Addison Burton, CEO of the American Kidney Fund (AKF), to discuss APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD). Alonzo shares his personal experience with kidney disease, emphasizing the importance of early detection, proactive healthcare, genetic testing, and open communication with doctors—especially for people of color, who are at a higher risk for AMKD.1. Understanding AMKD:APOL1-mediated kidney disease is caused by specific genetic mutations in the APOL1 gene.Higher risk among individuals with African, Afro-Caribbean, Latino/Latina, and Black American heritage....