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 | 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 5, 2013 | PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
My PKD and health challenges have led me down paths I would have never imagined: both good and bad. As difficult as it is to say and accept, I feel as though my health has control of the path that I am on. For instance, January of this year, I was enjoying my job, my...
by admin | Aug 22, 2013 | PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
My eyes scanned the crowd of people with great speed and excitement. As the doors of each incoming tram opened, I grew more anxious to see my parents’ faces in person. It had been more than seven months since I said goodbye to them at this very location, the...
by admin | Aug 15, 2013 | PKD Will Not Beat Me, Positivity
There is not one word that could adequately describe how wonderful my dear husband Noah is and how much I love and appreciate him. When allowed 300 words by The American Kidney Fund to nominate Noah in my hope that he will receive their annual Caregiver of the Year...
