On April 19, 2012, my family's life changed forever. That's when my younger brother, Herman, was diagnosed with renal medullary carcinoma, a rare kidney cancer associated with sickle cell trait.

From the moment my brother received his diagnosis, I promised I would fight for him. It's a promise I've strived to keep.

Herman's renal medullary carcinoma diagnosis
Months before his renal medullary carcinoma diagnosis,...