Blog - PKD Foundation of Canada

University Health Network's 2019 Toronto PKD Scientific Conference

Watch the University Health Network's 2019 PKD Conference Recordings Today!

Michael's PKD journey: From uncertainty to self-advocacy

Michael Coyle was a new Search-and-Rescue (SAR) recruit in British Columbia two decades ago when his blood pressure showed up abnormally high during training. As it turned out, it was the beginning of the road to a diagnosis that would change his life.

Old Drug, New Tricks, Provides Hope For Patients With Polycystic Kidney Disease

(Toronto, Canada – October 3, 2019) Dr. York Pei, an award-winning scientist at the University Health Network, has discovered a potential new use for an old drug, providing hope for patients suffering from polycystic kidney disease. In a pre-clinical trial, Dr. Pei found Salsalate, a drug in the aspirin family,...

2019 PKD Awareness Day

PKD affects thousands in Canada and millions worldwide, yet many people have never heard of it. Together, we can change this! #PKDAwarenessDay (#Sept4) is our day to raise awareness about this disease and the negative impact it has on generation after generation. Don't forget to use #PKDAwarenessDay and #endPKD to...

Watch the 2019 Vancouver PKD Patient Forum Recording Today!

Watch the 2019 Vancouver PKD Patient Forum Recording Below!

Register Today for the 2019 Walk to END PKD

Join us for the 2019 Walk to END PKD, the PKD Foundation of Canada's signature fundraising campaign!

Join us for the 2019 Bike to the Moon!

Bike to the Moon is a PKD Foundation of Canada annual fundraiser for both casual and serious cyclists, taking place June 21-24, 2019 in your own community and on your own route! Collectively, we aim to bike the distance to the moon (384,400 km) and raise critical funds for the...