Bridget McCaffrey was born a fighter. Born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD), she spent the first two months of her life in the hospital, and her first two weeks on a ventilator. She began dialysis at 9-days-old. She had […]
As I sit on my flight home from New York City, I can’t help but feel awe from my experience at the TCS New York City Marathon. Every November, a team of passionate, dedicated and strong individuals gather together to […]
When she participates in the TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 1, it will be a first for Rachael Carlson – first marathon, and first attempt at fundraising for the PKD Foundation. “I’ve done a few half marathons but […]
Travis Mahoney’s girlfriend of four years, Elizabeth Adams, has PKD. Before her transplant last summer, her health was rapidly declining. In order to take action in the fight against PKD, Travis is running the San Francisco Rock ‘n’ Roll Half […]
Thanks to the PKD Foundation, I ran the 2014 New York City Marathon this past weekend for the first time. The journey to the marathon has been a life-changing event for me. When I received the email from the PKD […]
Emily Harr was just 10 years old when her mother was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Today, 22-year-old Emily takes part in the fight against the disease in any way she can – attending Kansas City Chapter events, volunteering […]