TRE'S CHECK THE KIDNEYS
FOUNDATION, INC.

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Our Mission

What we believe.

Why we exist.

Where we’re going.

“Tre’s Check the Kidneys Foundation exists to improve awareness of pediatric kidney health, support families affected by childhood kidney cancer, and advocate for earlier detection through education and community engagement.”
“A future where every child has access to early detection, every family has access to support, and no parent faces a childhood kidney cancer diagnosis alone.”

Our Core Values

COMPASSION

Meeting families where they are, with empathy, without judgment, and with the genuine understanding that only comes from lived experience.

EDUCATION

Empowering families through knowledge and awareness, because the right information at the right time can change and save a child's life.

ADVOCACY

Using our voice, our platform, and our relationships to improve outcomes for children who can't advocate for themselves yet.

COMMUNITY

Building meaningful connections among families, healthcare professionals, schools, and supporters, because community is how we sustain hope.

HOPE

Believing wholeheartedly that even the most difficult journeys can create positive, lasting change. Tre is proof.

Leadership

Board of Directors

TRE’S CHECK THE KiDNEYS FOUNDATION, INC. is led by a board of dedicated professionals united by a shared commitment to pediatric health advocacy, family support, and community impact.

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Co-Founder

Dr. David Singleton

Co-Founder, Board Member & Tre’s Father

David is Tre’s father and co-founder of Tre’s Check the Kidneys Foundation. Inspired by Tre’s journey, he helped create the foundation to increase awareness of pediatric kidney cancer and support families navigating life-changing diagnoses. He is passionate about ensuring parents have the knowledge, community, and resources needed to advocate for their children. The foundation’s mission is personal to David because it was born from his family’s experience and a desire to help others facing similar challenges.

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Co-Founder

Dr. Jessica Singleton

Co-Founder, Board Member & Tre’s Mother

Jessica is Tre’s mother and co-founder of Tre’s Check the Kidneys Foundation. Following Tre’s Wilms tumor diagnosis, she experienced firsthand the challenges, uncertainty, and emotional toll families face during a pediatric cancer journey. She helped establish the foundation to raise awareness, empower parents to advocate for their children, and ensure families have access to the support and resources they need. For Jessica, this mission is deeply personal because it reflects her family’s story.

Board Member

Dr. Erica Cacciatore

Board Member

Erica is a dentist, wife, and mother who is passionate about helping families navigate difficult seasons with greater support and understanding. After witnessing Tre’s journey and the strength required of both Tre and his family, she felt called to support the foundation’s mission.
As a parent herself, Erica understands the importance of advocating for children and ensuring families have access to timely care, trusted information, and the right specialists. She joined Tre’s Check The Kidneys Foundation to help raise awareness, support families facing pediatric kidney cancer, and ensure no parent has to navigate that journey alone.

Board Member

Dr. Kandis Carter

Board Member

Dr. Kandis Carter is a native of Southeast Louisiana and currently an orthodontic resident at Howard University College of Dentistry. A former U.S. Navy Dental Officer, she became close friends with the Singleton family while stationed in Hawaii and has known Tre since birth.
Having witnessed Tre’s journey and the strength of his family firsthand, Dr. Carter proudly serves on the Board of Directors of Tre’s Check the Kidneys Foundation to help raise awareness of pediatric kidney cancer and support families facing similar challenges.