Finding the Positives

When hearing the words polycystic kidney disease, it is easy to think that we endure a disease that only affects our kidneys. However, PKD is far more than that. We can face issues like aneurysms, diverticulitis and high blood pressure, to name a few. Living with PKD...

An Open Letter to PKD

Dear PKD, It’s hard to believe it has been 23 years since we met. You arrived in a fierce and unforgettable manner. I went from having no clue who you were to having an alarming blood pressure reading of 160/140 mm Hg as a 10-year-old, and then being diagnosed with...

Emotional Balance

PKD makes us endure so much physically that it can take a toll on us emotionally. Our emotions can keep us stagnant, propel us forward or hold us back. Sometimes we don’t have full control over our health, but we may have some control over our emotional wellbeing. Our...