by Sydney Johnston | Dec 17, 2020 | Education, Knowledge, Research
Published December 17, 2020 | While distribution of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine across the country has begun, many in the PKD community have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Chris Rusconi, Ph.D., chief research officer at the PKD Foundation, sits down with...
by Sydney Johnston | Dec 15, 2020 | Donations, Education
Published December 15, 2020 | As the year winds down, many of us are making final decisions on where to place our 2020 charitable dollars. The donations we receive allow us to create educational resources, advocate for legislation, and fund research. All benefitting...
by Sydney Johnston | Dec 8, 2020 | Education, Recipes, Staying Healthy
Published December 8, 2020 | With temperatures dropping, we’re all turning to cozy comfort food. And what’s more comforting than a good soup? A PKD-friendly one! This flavorful meatball and veggie soup recipe from Chef Paigen Vondran at Children’s Hospital...
by Sydney Johnston | Nov 2, 2020 | Donations, Education
Published November 2, 2020 | Many people considering leaving a legacy to the PKD Foundation first think about including us in their will, for which we’re very grateful. Did you know that’s not your only option when it comes to planned giving and the PKD...
by Sydney Johnston | Oct 27, 2020 | Education, Living with PKD, Staying Healthy
Published October 27, 2020 | Before your PKD diagnosis, you probably didn’t give much thought to phosphorus and kidney disease. While it plays many important roles in keeping you healthy—including building teeth and bones, growing and repairing your body’s cells and...
by Sydney Johnston | Sep 22, 2020 | Caregivers, Education
Published September 22, 2020 | When your loved one has PKD but lives hundreds of miles away or more, staying involved as a PKD caregiver can be trying. Mary Perry, of Antioch, Illinois, learned that firsthand when her son Michael was living in South Carolina and was...
