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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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...
Spilling the Beans
It is enlightening and quite powerful to learn things about yourself from the viewpoint and observations of others. Below is one of my favorite testimonials from my biography, “My Favorite...
Tunnel Vision
When we deal with chronic health issues it is easy to acquire tunnel vision. Our peripheral vision is lost and we have laser focus on what is wrong with us. It is important that we step back and...
Give Me a P… R… O … ACTIVE
“So, you’re all good now?” I have heard this comment countless times from individuals after they hear that I received a kidney transplant. When hearing this, I envision myself leaning back in a...
Walking the Path of PKD
My PKD and health challenges have led me down paths I would have never imagined: both good and bad. As difficult as it is to say and accept, I feel as though my health has control of the path...
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Sometimes witnessing a tiny gesture or a small action can change our perspective. Our spirits can be lifted by aRead More
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Last Thursday evening, I was filled with great excitement as I arrived at Sierra Donor Services, my local organ procurementRead More
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Pain can be all consuming. It can be debilitating. Pain can make us stronger. We can be afflicted by painRead More
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I believe it is normal for children and teenagers to be self-consumed. They are growing, learning and finding their wayRead More
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It is enlightening and quite powerful to learn things about yourself from the viewpoint and observations of others. Below isRead More
