Zac Haas
My daughter Anabel was diagnosed with PKD around 20 weeks gestation. We were taken aback regarding the possibility of a serious, life-altering condition. Many emotions went through our minds and affected my entire family emotionally and physically. Anabel is now...
Read MoreGayle Sellars
Gayle Sellars passed away in March of 2013, leaving behind a strong legacy of advocacy and passion for finding treatments and a cure for polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Gayle first found out about PKD when her mother, Marilyn Zubo, was...
Read MoreDale Filsell
I was diagnosed with PKD in 2005 after an MRI on my back. Once I found out PKD was genetic, my mom and sister were tested and diagnosed as well. My grandmother died from PKD, although no one knew the...
Read MoreJana Cox
I volunteer for the PKD Foundation not only for my daughter who has autosomal recessive PKD (ARPKD), but all of the children out there that have this terrible disease. A relatively rare form of PKD, ARPKD affects approximately 1 in...
Read MoreJohn Jennings
I am a National Guardsman and Army veteran and had just finished two deployments in Saudi Arabia when I was diagnosed with PKD in 1995. At the time, my only symptom was high blood pressure. Eleven years later, those symptoms...
Read MoreKaryn Waxman
I can honestly say that the satisfaction I receive staying actively engaged as a volunteer in the PKD Foundation's mission to find treatments and a cure for PKD far outweighs the work element by a long shot. Whether it's rolling...
Read MoreEric Myszka
I recently lost my mother to a long hard fight with PKD and the lack of public awareness of the disease always amazed me. I decided to volunteer with the goal to build awareness and provide support to those who...
Read MoreChristina Prieto
[caption id="attachment_1134" align="alignright" width="350"] Christina is the Volunteer Chapter Coordinator for the PKD Foundation's San Antonio Chapter.[/caption] When I was younger, I knew my dad had an illness but I didn't really understand what PKD was. He is one of...
Read MoreKari Lusby
My family began our PKD journey in March 2013 after our youngest son, Honor, was diagnosed with ADPKD. Honor had been experiencing severe back pain, and after multiple doctor visits and tests, we were surprised and devastated by the news...
Read MoreStan and Suzi Munro
[video src="https://vimeo.com/84963008" width="640" height="360"] Stan and Suzi Munro Stan the toothpick man shares how his incredible art helped him and his wife Suzi tackle the day-to-day challenges of polycystic kidney disease. [/video]
Read MoreNicole Harr
[video src="https://vimeo.com/74149225" width="640" height="360"] Nicole Harr Nicole Harr describes the emotions of being diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and the impact it has on her family. The PKD Foundation provides her information and support as she lives with PKD....
Read MoreSue Full
[video src="https://vimeo.com/74149224" width="640" height="360"] Sue Full Sue Full talks about the honor of supporting her long-time friend, Nicole Harr. Sue became involved with the PKD Foundation after she found out Nicole had been diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). [/video]
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