"I had to get dialysis 3 times a week and for me it’s really hard to keep a job on a daily basis.”

Jorge Camargo has been living with Kidney disease for 13 years. But on Sunday, thousands of people packed Foley Square to help him and others battling the illness.

“It’s just beautiful to see the support and all the recipients that are out here to receive support,” said Michael Lobb.

Although Kidney Disease affects so many people in this country, organizers say there's just not enough awareness and support. This walk aims to change that.

The annual Kidney Walk raises money for research and aid for people battling the disease. The nearly 3 mile trek starts in lower Manhattan and runs halfway across the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s a short walk, but a big step towards a cure.

“I feel as we continue to make people aware of different ways we can prevent it, it can help us all,” said Shani Kulture, a Hot 97 radio personality.

Kidney Disease is a chronic condition also known as kidney failure. The organ helps the body filter wastes and excess fluids. According to the National Kidney Foundation, the number of Americans experiencing loss of kidney function and on the waiting list for a transplant is alarmingly high.

“We’ve got 37 million people in the United States who have chronic kidney disease and yet 90% are undiagnosed,” said Kevin Longino, CEO of National Kidney Foundation. “That means we have 37 million people walking around with kidney disease and don’t even know it.”

Some wait up to 7 years for a donor-match, but here they're reminded they are not waiting alone.