2026 PKD Summit: Knowledge, support and hope for the future
Join the free 2026 PKD Summit, November 4–5. Explore new treatments, nutrition, mental health, family planning, dialysis, transplant and PKD support.
Make your favourite meals more kidney-friendly | Kidney Nutrition
Living with PKD? Learn simple, kidney-friendly swaps for pizza, wings, nachos and family favourites, plus a hearty plant-based chilli recipe.
Angela Pickard and Bradley Stewart, Chatham ON | Voices of PKD
"I was born in 1974 and diagnosed with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) shortly after birth. My life expectancy was only a few years."
PKD and Balance: Why It Matters and How to Prevent Falls | PKD Lifestyle
Can PKD affect your balance? Learn why balance problems happen, how to reduce your risk of falls, and simple exercises to help you stay steady and safe.
PKD Awareness Day 2026
Get lit up for PKD Awareness Day 2026. Here you'll find information about landmark lightings, flag-raisings and how to get involved!
A love letter to someone with PKD
This is a love letter to someone with PKD. (Maybe you.)
Questions about ADPKD from our recent roundtable
Answers to common ADPKD questions about sudden eGFR changes, blood pressure, kidney size, new treatments, liver cysts, aneurysm screening, cyst infections, kidney stones and specialized PKD care in Canada.
Weight management with PKD: losing, gaining or maintaining weight | Kidney Nutrition
Learn how PKD can affect weight, appetite and nutrition, and get practical dietitian tips for healthy weight loss, preventing weight loss and maintaining muscle.
Exercise and Dialysis: How to Stay Active Safely | PKD Lifestyle
Learn how to exercise safely while on dialysis, including benefits, ways to get started, and tips for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
Cheryl Matthews, Port Dover ON | Voices of PKD
"I was 42 when I found out I had polycystic kidney disease. Until that day, I’d never even heard of PKD. There wasn’t much information available to me at the time, either. What I understood was fairly simple: eventually, I might lose kidney function. Beyond that, I didn’t really know...