by admin | Jun 6, 2013 | PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
“Keeping up with the Joneses.” Whether it is in a positive way or out of envy, I believe as humans it is a natural reaction to compare ourselves to one another. As a young girl I found myself admiring older, beautiful girls and mimicking their style in the hope I...
by admin | May 30, 2013 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. I was taking shallow breaths as the pain in my upper stomach was unbearable. A light touch of my arm rubbing across my stomach made me want to jump through the ceiling from excruciating pain. I was lying on a hospital...
by admin | May 23, 2013 | PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
When I go into the hospital for a procedure, I compare it to a day when I fly cross-country. I go with the mindset that it will be a long day, where I must be relaxed and know that a lot of it is out of my control. I sit back knowing that the odds of things being on...
by admin | May 16, 2013 | PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
On Tuesday I walked proudly across the street toward the Firefighters’ Memorial in Capitol Park, adjacent to the State Capitol in Sacramento, California. I spotted the festive blue and white balloons and became filled with excitement for the event I was about to...
by admin | May 9, 2013 | Determination, PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
Three years ago today, Noah and I woke up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our Volkswagen station wagon was filled with the supplies we needed for our month-long cross-country journey and move from York, Pennsylvania to Auburn, California. It was day number five on the...
by admin | Apr 25, 2013 | PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
Yesterday I was asked, “How does it feel to be a spokesperson for so many causes where people look at you and the first thing they think of is your kidney issues?” The first thought that popped into my mind was that it makes me happy and proud that I have succeeded...
