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 …
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 …
My Story: Sherman Pike
My story starts early in my life. As a teenager, I always seemed to have inferior bladder control, in comparison to my friends. Through my working years, I frequented the …
Home Patient Ambassador: Lloyd Furman
In 1992 I was diagnosed with kidney disease after an annual physical. I was immediately referred to a Nephrologist in Everett, Washington. A low protein diet was suggested and told …
From Diabetes To Dialysis: Scott Katz
In 1995 I was diagnosed with Genetic type 2 diabetes at age 30. After spending most of my youth playing high school and college sports, I was in disbelief as …
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