It seems to me that almost everyone I meet who is on dialysis or going to be on dialysis either has or is on the way to losing that spark …
Attitude Is Everything
When we find out that we have Chronic Kidney Disease, our world comes to a stop, and FEAR (false experiences appearing real) sets in. Feelings like life is over and …
Ashley Sherman Story
My story started when I was around 12 years old. I was very active at that age and played a lot of sports, especially soccer. I mysteriously started injuring myself, …
Knowledge is power: One patient’s journey to transplant before dialysis
Six years ago, MaryBeth’s doctor told her she had polycystic kidney disease. PKD, a genetic disorder that causes cysts to grow in the kidneys, and often leads to kidney failure. …
Life after transplant, my story.
For most of my adult life, I’ve been burdened with the knowledge that my kidneys would eventually fail. I was diagnosed at a young age with Polycystic Kidney Disease, a …
Sam’s Story
I’ve been around the block with kidney failure. My story begins in the sixties when my father was stationed at Hahn Air force base, Germany. As a child, I experienced …
Choosing Your Motivations
I would like us to think about a four letter word for a moment. This word can cause us to do great things, but it can also cause us to …
Life, Family, and PKD: Mary Beth
I have Polycystic Kidney disease (PKD). Four years ago, my life changed, not for the better and not for the worse, it just changed. Through the diligent detective work of …
The Next Generation: Kimberly Crabtree
Hi! My name is Kimberly Crabtree, daughter-in-law of Bob Crabtree. I was sixteen when my husband-to-be told me that he had polycystic kidney disease, and that he very well could …