Check out our Patient Ambassador Spotlight, where we highlight members who elevate the voices of people with kidney disease. This month’s Spotlight is on Cassie Bertwell from Lincoln, Nebraska. When Cassie was just 25 years old, she was diagnosed with renal failure, caused by systemic lupus, and immediately began dialysis. She was pregnant at the time, undergoing chemotherapy, and fighting for her life - while also worrying about losing her health insurance. Cassie was terrified. Her private insurance was the only safety net keeping her family out of financial crisis. She and her husband even discussed divorcing on paper to [...]