I’m fine
“More than 80 percent of those with chronic, invisible illnesses downplay their true feelings to make others feel more at ease.” * This statistic really hits home. Can you relate...
Dad’s steadfast support
Disclaimer: This post contains an instance of graphic detail regarding the effects of internal bleeding. Valen as a child with her Dad Noah and I have lived across the country...
14 years of life post-transplant
Some things are too grand for the mind to comprehend. For example, I am having trouble processing that my 14-year kidney transplant anniversary will be two days from now. It’s...
Finding the Positives
When hearing the words polycystic kidney disease, it is easy to think that we endure a disease that only affects our kidneys. However, PKD is far more than that. We...
An Open Letter to PKD
Dear PKD, It’s hard to believe it has been 23 years since we met. You arrived in a fierce and unforgettable manner. I went from having no clue who you...