by admin | Aug 28, 2014 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me
“You woke up. You got out of bed. You got dressed. These may seem like small things. But when you’re living with a chronic illness, these small things may take enormous effort and determination. Not everyone will understand your accomplishment today, so I...
by admin | Aug 21, 2014 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me
As the tide washed in, the Dutch Tulip Man faced the ocean: “Conjoiner rejoinder poisoner concealer revelator. Look at it, rising up and rising down, taking everything with it.” “What’s that?” I asked. “Water,” the Dutchman said. “Well, and time.” – Peter Van...
by admin | Aug 13, 2014 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me
Some people are scared of the unknown and don’t give it a chance to see how beautiful it can be. My grandmother and aunt, who passed away due to PKD, did not want a kidney transplant. My mom and I are clueless why. If they gave transplant a shot, it might have, could...
by admin | Aug 7, 2014 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me
I strongly connected with the story of a butterfly cocoon that was shared in Robin Roberts’ memoir, ‘Everybody’s Got Something.’ “Someone sees the movement of the butterfly pressing against the wall of the cocoon and they think they’ll help it along and just cut a...
