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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Honesty & Acceptance
It seems natural to want the best for our loved ones and have the desire to take care of them in their time of need. However, when the shoe is on the other foot, it is not always easy to watch...
Home Sweet Home
Last Saturday, as the wheels of the aircraft lifted off the tarmac at Baltimore Washington International Airport, I smiled knowing that a difficult nine-week chapter of my life was concluding....
Cheers to Today
Worrying can be a natural part of a day for some people, whether they are completely healthy, living with kidney disease, or living on immunosuppressant medicine. From stressing about waking up...
Déjà Vu All Over Again
Last Saturday I was sitting in the recliner in my parents’ living room in a daze of illness as mom got off the phone with 911. I heard mom say, “We are supposed to unlock the front door, put the...
Healing Rays
When our bodies undergo a surgery or health challenge, there are a few facets that comprise the healing process: physical, mental, and the support of others. The road to recovery is not always a...
A Simple Gesture
While going through life, did you ever pause for a moment and think, ‘This is not what I signed up for?’ This thought could be applied to anything from health trials, careers, marriage, kids -...
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When a roadblock initially presents itself it is easy to feel overwhelmed, but with time everything seems to become moreRead More -
“Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.” -Goethe Last weekend was great. Noah and I relaxed, watched aRead More
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Our days and world revolve around numbers. From how many hours of sleep we get by what time we setRead More
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It seems natural to want the best for our loved ones and have the desire to take care of themRead More
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Last Saturday, as the wheels of the aircraft lifted off the tarmac at Baltimore Washington International Airport, I smiled knowingRead More
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Worrying can be a natural part of a day for some people, whether they are completely healthy, living with kidneyRead More
