Angels Among Us
...A breathing specialist came into my room to perform some tests to see if they could remove the breathing tube. After the first test, they felt I wasn’t ready. I...
Update: Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program funding of PKD
...to compete with other diseases areas for funding. Commitment to success Objective 1: I am so happy to announce we were successful in maintaining PKD on the PRMRP list for...
PKDF Director of Research recaps conference where patient experience takes center stage
...that patients are more than just passive recipients of care: they’re active participants in their kidney disease management. With this in mind, on Monday we talked about the complex decisions...
Freedom
...festivities sparked the thought that for the more than 103,000 individuals on the kidney transplant waiting list in the United States, freedom means spending their lives free from dialysis. However,...
The Medical Maze
...told that my driver’s license would be suspended until I am three months seizure free. I figured this would happen, but after hearing those words from my doctor’s office, the...
