Living with PKD During COVID-19
Published May 12, 2020 | In these unprecedented times, families across the globe are adapting their way of life to stay safe and healthy. Living with PKD during the COVID-19 pandemic can be even more challenging. Whether you're a transplant recipient, currently on...
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The PKD Foundation Blog is contributed to by PKD Foundation staff and members of our incredible community. Focused on bringing you important PKD and Foundation updates, our blogs cover advocacy initiatives; awareness events; education for patients, caregivers, and health care professionals; and updates from and for our researchers.
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Neither rain nor cold could stop the Oklahoma Walk for PKD!
It may have been a cold and rainy Saturday, but not even the weather conditions could deter the passion and commitment of our Oklahoma Walk for PKD participants! The Walk was held at beautiful...
Superheroes Rule the Day at Northeast Ohio Walk for PKD
Colorful superheroes – honest-to-goodness Heroes for Hope – turned out in force to make this year’s Northeast Ohio Walk for PKD a resounding success. The two-mile walk took place at Cleveland’s...
On the Road Again with Walk for PKD
On the road again… It’s great to be on the road again! It’s Walk for PKD season! For many of our staff, that means we are out on the road all over the country, supporting our Walk volunteers. I...
Why I Walk: Kevin McDonald
Kevin McDonald, captain of Team Lucy D, is ready to get moving in the Detroit Walk for PKD. With the event just a few weeks away, we reached out to Kevin to learn more about his family’s...
New handbook provides help and education for ARPKD parents and patients
We’re excited to feature our new ARPKD Patient Handbook as a resource for both parents of children with ARPKD and older ARPKD patients who are interested in learning specific information about...
Local volunteer leader gives an inside look at PKD Foundation Chapters
My name is Erin Burden and I live in Metro Atlanta with my husband, Christopher, and our three children. We first learned of PKD when my oldest daughter’s ultrasound revealed some kidney...
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In honor of October being Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month, we want to recognize families who have lost lovedRead More -
My name is Jean Sommer and I am the St. Louis Chapter and Walk Coordinator. In 2001, I was diagnosedRead More -
In honor of October being Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month, we want to recognize families who have lost lovedRead More -
It may have been a cold and rainy Saturday, but not even the weather conditions could deter the passion andRead More
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Colorful superheroes – honest-to-goodness Heroes for Hope – turned out in force to make this year’s Northeast Ohio Walk forRead More -
On the road again… It’s great to be on the road again! It’s Walk for PKD season! For many ofRead More
