Mother Daughter Q&A
Valen and her mother, Pam, on Mother’s Day 2018. Last week, my mom, Pam, faced her fear and flew alone for the first time, from Pennsylvania to California, to be...
Aneurysms: The silent destroyers, part 1
Rob Herman My name is Robert Patrick Herman, proudly named after my mom and dad. I was brought into the world on Friday, August 13, literally in the middle of...
Kidney donor and transplant recipient celebrate friendship on Best Friends Day
Maria (left) and Liz (right) before their transplant surgeries. In honor of today being Best Friends Day, we reached out to our friends Liz Casperite and Maria Weaver to learn...
Father of a PKD patient celebrates Father’s Day by sharing his family’s story
Ed McVey and his daughter, Meredith. Hello, and Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! My name is Ed McVey and my daughter Meredith has PKD. When I was asked...
The doctor/patient team
Valen with her nephrologist, Dr. Bhat (right), and his assistant, Robin (left). I’ve met individuals who are stubborn when it comes to seeing a doctor. As someone who has been...
