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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Bright Spot
The past week-and-a-half has been trying, insightful, painful, comforting and mentally exhausting. Life is full of challenges and triumphs. Times of celebration and of sadness. Certain moments...
Perspective
Sometimes witnessing a tiny gesture or a small action can change our perspective. Our spirits can be lifted by a stranger’s smile. Someone in passing can strike up a friendly conversation with us...
People Need People
Last Thursday evening, I was filled with great excitement as I arrived at Sierra Donor Services, my local organ procurement organization, in Sacramento, CA. I was meeting transplant recipient...
Pain on a Scale of One to Ten
Pain can be all consuming. It can be debilitating. Pain can make us stronger. We can be afflicted by pain on a physical level due to an illness like PKD or an injury. We can be consumed with so...
Family Tree of PKD
I believe it is normal for children and teenagers to be self-consumed. They are growing, learning and finding their way in life. When they come home from school, they tell their parents about...
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Noah and I were filled with excitement and our hearts were overflowing with joy that we could barely sit still.Read More
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The past week-and-a-half has been trying, insightful, painful, comforting and mentally exhausting. Life is full of challenges and triumphs. TimesRead More
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