by admin | Oct 24, 2013 | PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
Sometimes witnessing a tiny gesture or a small action can change our perspective. Our spirits can be lifted by a stranger’s smile. Someone in passing can strike up a friendly conversation with us that brightens our day. Seeing an elderly couple holding hands or...
by admin | Oct 17, 2013 | PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
Last Thursday evening, I was filled with great excitement as I arrived at Sierra Donor Services, my local organ procurement organization, in Sacramento, CA. I was meeting transplant recipient friends, Natasha and Lori, so we could go together to visit our friend...
by admin | Oct 10, 2013 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
Pain can be all consuming. It can be debilitating. Pain can make us stronger. We can be afflicted by pain on a physical level due to an illness like PKD or an injury. We can be consumed with so much distress that a particular part of our body aches, like our heart....
by admin | Oct 3, 2013 | Knowledge, PKD Will Not Beat Me
I believe it is normal for children and teenagers to be self-consumed. They are growing, learning and finding their way in life. When they come home from school, they tell their parents about their day. I don’t recall asking my parents about their day! When I was...
by admin | Sep 26, 2013 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me
It is enlightening and quite powerful to learn things about yourself from the viewpoint and observations of others. Below is one of my favorite testimonials from my biography, “My Favorite American” by Dennis McCloskey. The published remarks were made by my friend,...
