by admin | Jan 9, 2014 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
I hope the New Year has welcomed you with a warm embrace. It has blessed me with being an aunt for the fourth time as my sister-in-law gave birth to Scarlett Glory at 11:20 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. My heart has ached as a Facebook friend that I admired, Gloria Borges,...
by admin | Oct 10, 2013 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
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....
by admin | Sep 26, 2013 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me
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,...
by admin | Sep 12, 2013 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me
“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 the...
by admin | Aug 29, 2013 | Determination, Knowledge, PKD Will Not Beat Me
It is guaranteed that I will get blood work done at least once every month for the rest of my life. I have spider veins. They are tiny, they roll and have lots of scar tissue. I am far from an easy stick and am particular with the phlebotomist that I allow to draw my...
by admin | Aug 8, 2013 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
I looked over at Noah and asked, “Do you want to know if it is a boy or a girl?” The ultrasound technician and Noah and I giggled, as we were well aware that was not why I was getting an ultrasound. Noah and I smiled at each other and held hands as the ultrasound tech...
