by admin | Oct 17, 2013 | PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
Last Thursday evening, I was filled with great excitement as I arrived at Sierra Donor Services, my local organ procurement organization, in Sacramento, CA. I was meeting transplant recipient friends, Natasha and Lori, so we could go together to visit our friend...
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 | Oct 3, 2013 | Knowledge, PKD Will Not Beat Me
I believe it is normal for children and teenagers to be self-consumed. They are growing, learning and finding their way in life. When they come home from school, they tell their parents about their day. I don’t recall asking my parents about their day! When I was...
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 19, 2013 | PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
When we deal with chronic health issues it is easy to acquire tunnel vision. Our peripheral vision is lost and we have laser focus on what is wrong with us. It is important that we step back and look at the big picture. Remind ourselves of everything that is right...
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...
