by Sydney Johnston | Nov 10, 2020 | Awareness, Walk for PKD
Published November 10, 2020 | This year brought a big change to the PKD Foundation—moving the 2020 Walk for PKD to a virtual platform. During the 10 day event, we raised funds for PKD research, brought awareness to PKD, and came together as a community. 2020...
by Sydney Johnston | Nov 2, 2020 | Donations, Education
Published November 2, 2020 | Many people considering leaving a legacy to the PKD Foundation first think about including us in their will, for which we’re very grateful. Did you know that’s not your only option when it comes to planned giving and the PKD...
by Sydney Johnston | Oct 27, 2020 | Education, Living with PKD, Staying Healthy
Published October 27, 2020 | Before your PKD diagnosis, you probably didn’t give much thought to phosphorus and kidney disease. While it plays many important roles in keeping you healthy—including building teeth and bones, growing and repairing your body’s cells and...
by Sydney Johnston | Oct 20, 2020 | Advocacy, Awareness
Published October 20, 2020 | More than six months after state-level lockdowns began due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it feels as though advocacy organizations everywhere have adapted to the new, virtual forms of connection that are necessary in these times. Likewise, the...
by Sydney Johnston | Oct 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Published October 6, 2020 Karel Liem Jr., M.D., Ph.D., Yale University How did you first get involved in PKD research? Karel: My interest in PKD research developed from my genetic studies on the role of the primary cilium in developmental signaling. The cilium...
