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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Facing a diagnosis
There are certain days in our lives that will never be forgotten, either by choice or because the significance of them are burned into our memories. For me, Oct. 12 was one of those days. I was...
Mind and body connection
I firmly believe the power of positivity is why I am still alive and how I’m able to endure and move forward with all of my chronic health issues. Our minds can have significant control over our...
A positive heart
There are experiences and tragedies which we endure and can’t ever forget, but I believe it is important to find the strength to keep moving forward. Putting one foot in front of the other can...
Navigating nutrition
Our diet and how we approach nutrition changes as we age, especially as a PKD patient. When we’re younger, we are either too busy playing to worry about food or aren’t focused on the importance...
Communication within PKD families
I look at PKD as a family disease. For those of us who are not victims of a spontaneous mutation of PKD, it is likely that we are surrounded by numerous family members who are battling the same...
Life is coming up roses
I love when an idea unfolds organically, with serendipitous surprises along the way that lead one to believe it was all meant to be. This is what happened with my 15-year kidney transplant...
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I was in disbelief when I read the thermometer and saw my temperature was 101.2. The first thing I thoughtRead More
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Sickness never comes at the right time. When living with chronic health issues, it’s likely that we’ll miss out onRead More
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There are certain days in our lives that will never be forgotten, either by choice or because the significance ofRead More
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I firmly believe the power of positivity is why I am still alive and how I’m able to endure andRead More
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There are experiences and tragedies which we endure and can’t ever forget, but I believe it is important to findRead More