The gift of giving

Giving comes in all forms. This holiday season, I can’t help but reflect on how much my parents always gave to make Christmas so special. My parents went all out with decorating, presents and making sure it was a magical and memorable day. The best gift they ever gave...

Home sweet home

“When one door closes, another opens.” This saying has felt very fitting for Noah and me recently. The door that closed was the townhouse that we rented for six-and-a-half years, and the one that opened was the beautiful door to our first home. On Oct. 29, after...

No time for sadness

Noah and I went back to the very spot we got married in Yosemite National Park to mark our 5-year wedding anniversary. When taking trips, I constantly hope that my health will cooperate and I won’t have any medical “hiccups” that will alter our plans. I’m sure other...

Thankful Series: Valen Keefer

This is part of a special series for the month of November, where we share with you what some of us in the PKD community are thankful for this year. “My mom never told me that she loved me.” My heart sank when my 93-year-old grandmother shared this in a recent phone...

Dr. Checklist

It is nice to have wish lists in life, but when it comes to our doctors it is important to get not only what we wish for, but also what we need. Therefore, I think it is important for us to have a doctor checklist. I’ve been seeing doctors since I was five years old,...