by admin | Aug 15, 2013 | PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
There is not one word that could adequately describe how wonderful my dear husband Noah is and how much I love and appreciate him. When allowed 300 words by The American Kidney Fund to nominate Noah in my hope that he will receive their annual Caregiver of the Year...
by admin | Aug 8, 2013 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
I looked over at Noah and asked, “Do you want to know if it is a boy or a girl?” The ultrasound technician and Noah and I giggled, as we were well aware that was not why I was getting an ultrasound. Noah and I smiled at each other and held hands as the ultrasound tech...
by admin | Aug 1, 2013 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me
I sat on the bench hoping that gym class would end before my name was called. In high school there are those that are popular, those that just blend in, and others that stand out for reasons that are “not cool.” The gym teacher said, “Valen, you’re up next.” I cringed...
by admin | Jul 25, 2013 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
“If you haven’t already, you must be ready to go outside and scream,” my father said recently to me on the phone. We were chatting about everything going on and I was giving him an update on my health. This made me chuckle and I said, “You know, surprisingly, I have...
by admin | Jul 18, 2013 | PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
I hopped in the car, turned the key, and the radio blared with the sound of Bruce Springsteen. “Born in the U.S.A.” I quickly looked over to the passenger seat at Dennis McCloskey, my now biographer, in complete astonishment. Our jaws dropped because of a story he had...
