Individuals and Families
From Focus Daily News, near Dallas, Texas
Duncanville Lieutenant needs a kidney
Wayne Schier, 18 year Police veteran has PKD and needs help.
From the Canadian
London, Ontario woman really needs a kidney
LeeAnn Welch, mom of three, then adopts three more, has had PKD for 17 years and on home dialysis.
From The Bump.com, a forum for expecting Moms
Ultrasound shows possible cysts on kidney of 24 week old in-vitro baby
From MyPKDLife.WordPress.com, a blog by Mrs. Laura
PKD Video
Laura is a college graduate, an accountant, an Air Force wife and diagnosed with PKD in 2007.
From the Silver City News, New Mexico
Las Cruces Public Schools: Organ donors give the gift of life
April is National Donate Life Month.
From Cape Cod Times
"This has brought us closer a hundred times over."
From Samson Medical Health Center, Clinton, NC
"One of the most overwhelming experiences of my life has to have been asking people to help me live... At one a Polycystic Kidney Disease walk I attended a few years ago, I remember meeting a woman who had just received a kidney, and she told me that as soon as I found out I needed one to start asking. She said ask the Coke salesman, the mailman or anyone who will sit still long enough to hear you out... "
What is PKD?
From ActiveForever.com
A brief discussion of symptoms, risks, prevention and more.
Treatment
From Kidney-Cares.org
Painkillers For Polycystic Kidney Disease
Back pain, abdominal pain or flank pain is one common symptom and discomfort among polycystic kidney disease patients.
From Kidney-Cares.org
Drinks People with PKD Can Consume and Not Consume
Yes: warm water, and some juices. NO: alcohol, coffee, and sodas.
From DailyStrength.org, a forum for a PKD support group
From U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
A brief abstract of ongoing PKD research and treatments.
From Home Town Focus
When you should NOT have a massage
If you have PKD, get your Doctor's OK first before you get a massage.
Events
From PKD Foundation, Kansas City Chapter
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