by Sydney Johnston | Mar 11, 2021 | Awareness, Living with PKD
Published on March 11, 2021 | Established in 2006, World Kidney Day, the second Thursday in March, is a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys. Kidneys are crucial in removing toxins and excess water from your blood, helping...
by Sydney Johnston | Mar 9, 2021 | Advocacy, Donations
Published on March 9, 2021 | More than ever, living donors are coming forward and generously volunteering to give the gift of life to hundreds of PKD patients across America. These living donors make up a vital portion of the kidney transplants performed in the U.S....
by Sydney Johnston | Mar 2, 2021 | ADPKD, Family Life
Published on March 2, 2021 | As a parent, you may struggle with how and when to talk about PKD in your family. While every child and family is different, Gillian Mayersohn, Psy.D., a pediatric psychologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, says in general, talking to...
by Sydney Johnston | Feb 23, 2021 | ADPKD, Research
Published on February 23, 2021 Venkata Vivek Reddy Palicharla, Ph.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center How did you first get involved in PKD research? Vivek: I started my postdoc career with an interest in understanding the role of primary cilium...
by Sydney Johnston | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Published on February 16, 2021 | Just last month, a new U.S. Congress was seated with more than 60 first-term members and a renewed sense of duty and optimism for crafting legislation for the next two years. This term—the 117th session of Congress—is a great...
