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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Even the sun needs downtime
“Wow—so much to do—don’t get bogged down with the burden of disease. Try to keep your composure and quality of life.” This was the start of a message I recently received from my nephrologist....
The perfect match: husband donates kidney to wife
In honor of today being both Valentine’s Day and National Donor Day, we’re featuring a story that shows the power of love twice over! Meet Tracey Barbour. Tracey married her husband, Ian, in...
Spicy sweet potato fries from Cooking Well
In our ongoing adventure to test the cooking aptitude of the PKD Foundation staff, Joe Berrigan, our Community Fundraising Specialist, and sous-chef, Lando, made spicy sweet potato fries from our...
Hunger vs. thirst: tips to tell the difference
How often have you heard your stomach growl, felt a little light-headed or had an oncoming headache and immediately reached for a snack? You might be surprised to find that what can feel like a...
Turkey vegetable soup from Cooking Well
With winter weather persisting, it might be cold outside, but you don't have to be! If you're a fan of keeping it cozy with soups and stews, then you have to check out our PKD cookbook, Cooking...
From our CEO: Vision for the future
We have much to look forward to in 2018 at the PKD Foundation! To give you a glimpse into our exciting plans for the coming year and beyond, our CEO, Andy Betts, hits on major developments that...
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Start with good ingredients to get great flavor! The Super Bowl may have passed but that doesn’t mean we can’tRead More
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Peeking in the window of a clothing store in Sedona, Ariz., the first thing I saw was a shirt withRead More
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PKD parents, patients, researchers and advocates gathered together in Chicago in early February for the first meeting of the newlyRead More
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“Wow—so much to do—don’t get bogged down with the burden of disease. Try to keep your composure and quality ofRead More
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In honor of today being both Valentine’s Day and National Donor Day, we’re featuring a story that shows the powerRead More
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Always start with good, flavorful ingredients! In our ongoing adventure to test the cooking aptitude of the PKD Foundation staff,Read More