Registration Is Now Open for the 2024 Walk to END PKD!
Join us in supporting the 2024 Walk to END PKD! Registration for our in-person and virtual events is now open!
Kim Holowatiuk, AB | Voices of PKD
"My name is Kim Holowatiuk, and I was diagnosed with PKD when I was 17 years old. At the time, I had two cysts on one kidney, one cyst on the other, and one liver cyst. (Those were the good ol’ days.) 😉"
Kidney Stones and PKD | Kidney Nutrition
Living with PKD and worried about kidney stones? Emily Campbell, a registered dietitian, shares vital tips to reduce your risk through nutrition. Learn how hydration, specific foods, and key nutrients can help prevent stones and protect your kidney health. Empower yourself today!
Living Kidney Donation | Webinar Video
This webinar on the topic of living kidney donation answers a number of questions that people affected by polycystic kidney disease (PKD) may have about the living kidney donation process. Panelists included experts from Canadian Blood Services and the Transplant Ambassador Program, as well as a patient story from a...
Staying Hydrated This Summer! | PKD Nutrition
As the weather heats up, staying hydrated is top-of-mind for everyone - especially PKD patients! In this blog we've collected all of our kidney-friendly beverage recipes and hydration tips for PKD. Here's to summer!
June 2024 issue | PKD e-News
Welcome to the June e-News from the PKD Foundation of Canada! This month we have information on choosing kidney-healthy foods when eating out, reflections on mental health and PKD, upcoming PKD events, and more!
PKD Peer Support Group | Kidney Foundation of Canada
The PKD Foundation of Canada is now partnering with the Kidney Foundation of Canada to provide monthly peer support meetings especially for PKD patients, caregivers and living organ donors. Sign up today!
The Benefits of Peer Support in PKD | PKD Mind Matters
Seeking out peer support - whether one-on-one or in a group setting - can offer numerous benefits for people with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Learn how peer support can help you, and where you can find it.
Caregiver to A Patient with Kidney Transplant Loss? | Research Participation
Have you been a caregiver to a patient with kidney transplant loss? McGill University Health Centre is doing research into the experience of those who have supported a loved one who experienced the loss of a kidney transplant.
Clayton Rafuse, AB | Voices of PKD
"My name is Clayton Rafuse, and I first shared my story with the PKD community in August 2021. My father Pete had PKD, and passed away in March of 2020."