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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It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. I was taking shallow breaths as the pain in my upper stomach was unbearable. A light touch of my arm rubbing across my stomach made me want to...
It’s All What You Make of It
When I go into the hospital for a procedure, I compare it to a day when I fly cross-country. I go with the mindset that it will be a long day, where I must be relaxed and know that a lot of it is...
The Chain of Giving
On Tuesday I walked proudly across the street toward the Firefighters’ Memorial in Capitol Park, adjacent to the State Capitol in Sacramento, California. I spotted the festive blue and white...
Horizon of Hope
Three years ago today, Noah and I woke up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our Volkswagen station wagon was filled with the supplies we needed for our month-long cross-country journey and move from...
Wonderful To Be Alive
Yesterday I was asked, “How does it feel to be a spokesperson for so many causes where people look at you and the first thing they think of is your kidney issues?” The first thought that popped...
The Colors of Hope
I put the finishing touches on my festive Donate Life outfit as I put on my big blue and green earrings in preparation for an interview with the Auburn Journal. I was wearing a frilly green tank...
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“I think it actually takes a lot of guts for us to come to terms with this that we areRead More -
During my recent eight-day stay at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, I liked to keep the curtain by my hospital roomRead More
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“Keeping up with the Joneses.” Whether it is in a positive way or out of envy, I believe as humansRead More
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It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. I was taking shallow breaths as the pain in myRead More
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When I go into the hospital for a procedure, I compare it to a day when I fly cross-country. IRead More
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On Tuesday I walked proudly across the street toward the Firefighters’ Memorial in Capitol Park, adjacent to the State CapitolRead More
