by admin | Aug 30, 2016 | PKD Will Not Beat Me
Awareness is a big part of my life: being aware of my health, how I am feeling, knowing that I am taking the best care of myself and being an educated patient, being mindful of others and understanding how I can help them along their journeys, and spreading awareness...
by admin | Aug 16, 2016 | PKD Will Not Beat Me
Disclaimer: This post contains an instance of graphic detail regarding the effects of internal bleeding. Noah and I have lived across the country from family and friends for six years. We often say that we spend more quality time with them versus quantity time given...
by admin | Aug 11, 2016 | PKD Will Not Beat Me
Some things are too grand for the mind to comprehend. For example, I am having trouble processing that my 14-year kidney transplant anniversary will be two days from now. It’s hard to think that, 14 years ago, I was basically on my deathbed. There were, however, a few...
by admin | Jul 28, 2016 | PKD Will Not Beat Me
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...
by admin | Jul 14, 2016 | PKD Will Not Beat Me
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...
