by admin | Oct 18, 2012 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me
“Brakes set for Valen. Brakes set for Valen,” said one of our zip-lining tour guides from his walkie-talkie. He was standing on a platform way off in the distance, which was my destination. I was in my harness dangling from a zipline when one of our other tour guides...
by admin | Sep 6, 2012 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me
I treasure the good days, the healthy weeks, the smooth sailing months. However, I don’t wear blinders to the reality that there will always be hiccups in life. In my life, I like to call them health hiccups. I look at these unexpected interruptions as a challenge, a...
by admin | Aug 2, 2012 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me
Determination, the “D” in my PKD! Because so many members of my family grapple with PKD, or have died from it, I have developed a strong connection with those who endure the pain and suffering caused by every form of kidney ailment. Sharing my story at a press event...
by admin | Jul 19, 2012 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
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 had...
by admin | Jun 21, 2012 | Determination, Knowledge, PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
“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...
