by PKD Foundation Staff | Feb 5, 2018 | Knowledge, PKD Health Notes
How often have you heard your stomach growl, felt a little light-headed or had an oncoming headache and immediately reached for a snack? You might be surprised to find that what can feel like a hunger pang is actually thirst. These two sensations ride a fine line, and...
by Valen Keefer | Oct 16, 2014 | Determination, Knowledge, PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
Were you recently diagnosed with PKD? Living with PKD? Have a loved one with PKD? Looking for hope and inspiration? Welcome to PKD Will Not Beat Me! My mission is to provide Positivity, Knowledge and Determination as you navigate your individual path in life. This is...
by Valen Keefer | Sep 25, 2014 | Knowledge, PKD Will Not Beat Me
“Are you an organ donor?” I recently asked this, repetitively, over the course of two hours. It was an enlightening experience to volunteer at the Sierra Donor Services Donate Life booth for the DMV Wellness Fair. People would stroll down the line of booths and as...
by Valen Keefer | Sep 2, 2014 | Knowledge, PKD Will Not Beat Me
There have been numerous times throughout my PKD journey when I have been in a medical facility, such as the emergency room, and have had to explain what polycystic kidney disease is to a staff member. On several occasions, while providing my health history and...
by Valen Keefer | May 9, 2014 | Knowledge, PKD Will Not Beat Me
As a grade school student, I often ended up in the nurse’s office due to excruciating kidney pain. After a role in a school play that called for me to have a pretend fainting scene, a cyst on my kidney ruptured and bled. I was always forced to sit on the sidelines in...
by Valen Keefer | Mar 13, 2014 | Knowledge, PKD Will Not Beat Me
Our days and world revolve around numbers. From how many hours of sleep we get by what time we set our alarm clock to wake us the following morning. To how many hours we work a day and what our target income is. By what age we think we should have a certain number of...
