Arlene Desjarlais joined the Can-SOLVE CKD Network as a patient partner after the loss of her husband, Glen, to chronic kidney disease. In her role as patient partner, Arlene has participated in many research groups such as the Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement and Research Council (IPERC), the KidneyPro Working Group, and the Knowledge Translation Community of Practice. Arlene has found purpose and passion in her role as a patient partner in research and, through her work, hopes to contribute to advancing knowledge and an eventual cure for CKD.