PKD Will
Not Beat Me
A Breath of Fresh Air
Last July, I learned that the Renal Support Network was having its 9th Annual Essay Contest. The theme was “What hobby helps improve your quality of life and helps you forget the many challenges kidney disease presents?” This theme really spoke to me and I knew I...
Positivity
Positivity, the “P” in my PKD! The power of positive thinking has no limits! Every morning when we wake up, we have the choice to be positive, happy, and grateful or to get up on the other side of the bed. It amazes me how our mood in the morning seems to lay the...
A+ for the Affordable Care Act
At the end of every PKD Educational Seminar I have attended, there was always one question that broke my heart. A mother or father would raise a hand and say: “I am afraid, for health insurance reasons, to get my child tested to determine if they have PKD.” I would...
Positivity – Knowledge – Determination
“This is one of the best diseases to have as it is slow progressing and you should not be affected until your late 40’s to early 50’s,” said my pediatric nephrologist. I vividly remember sitting on the loud white paper on the bed in my doctor’s office when I heard...
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Last July, I learned that the Renal Support Network was having its 9th Annual Essay Contest. The theme was “WhatRead More
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Positivity, the “P” in my PKD! The power of positive thinking has no limits! Every morning when we wake up,Read More
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At the end of every PKD Educational Seminar I have attended, there was always one question that broke my heart.Read More
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“This is one of the best diseases to have as it is slow progressing and you should not be affectedRead More
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