PKD Will
Not Beat Me
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 friends, Natasha and Lori, so we could go together to visit our friend...
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 much distress that a particular part of our body aches, like our heart....
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 their day. I don’t recall asking my parents about their day! When I was...
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 American” by Dennis McCloskey. The published remarks were made by my friend,...
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 look at the big picture. Remind ourselves of everything that is right...
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 chair with my arms behind my head and not a care in the world. I hit...
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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 -
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
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When we deal with chronic health issues it is easy to acquire tunnel vision. Our peripheral vision is lost andRead More
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“So, you’re all good now?” I have heard this comment countless times from individuals after they hear that I receivedRead More
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