PKD Will
Not Beat Me
Numbers Driven
Our days and world revolve around numbers. From how many hours of sleep we get by what time we set our alarm clock to wake us the following morning. To how many hours we work a day and what our target income is. By what age we think we should have a certain number...
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 the sacrifices that others make to take care of us. I continue to be in...
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. During my six-hour cross-country flight home, I found comfort knowing...
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 on time, taking all of our medicine, tackling the to-do list, enduring...
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 animals in their cages and pack Valen’s medicines in a bag.” I felt so...
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 straight smooth path nor easy. Once we accept to expect the...
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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 -
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
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Last Saturday I was sitting in the recliner in my parents’ living room in a daze of illness as momRead More
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When our bodies undergo a surgery or health challenge, there are a few facets that comprise the healing process: physical,Read More
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