Karyn 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
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).
Read MoreSue Mehl
[video src="https://vimeo.com/74149223" width="640" height="360"] Sue Mehl Sue Mehl shares how polycystic kidney disease (PKD) has affected her family and how she is hopeful for a treatment or a cure for future generations. [/video]
Read MoreMike Pickett: Fighting the good fight for himself and his daughter
Mike Pickett plays golf for a living, so organizing a golf tournament to memorialize his mother, Mary, seemed the natural thing to do to honor her and to raise awareness for PKD. Though Mary quietly battled PKD most of her...
Read MoreLaverne Duvall’s Gift: A Legacy for Future Generations
[caption id="attachment_1450" align="alignright" width="400"] Laverne, center, with her family when she was crowned Miss Budweiser in 1956.[/caption] PKD is a disease that often devastates many members in one family. It's not unusual for several siblings to battle PKD together. This...
Read MoreGiving for a better future
[caption id="attachment_1452" align="alignright" width="500"] Harold's Walk for PKD team, Ivan's Investors for a PKD Cure.[/caption] During the estate planning process, Harold Saul determined it was important for him to include a contribution to the PKD Foundation in his will for...
Read MoreYoung couple joins Founders’ Annual Giving Society to help move the needle
Dustin Williams and Bailey Jackson have been married for two and a half years. Both are getting ready to turn 25, and they have already become members of the PKD Foundation's Founders' Annual Giving Society. In 2014, they became Foundation...
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