Great Canadian Giving Challenge 2024
Help us win $10,000 in the #GivingChallengeCA and make a difference in our community! Your donation in June can make it happen. Donate now!
Shining a Spotlight on Mental Health and PKD | PKD Mind Matters
Do you ever feel overwhelmed or find it difficult to cope with life with PKD? With chronic illnesses, like ARPKD and ADPKD, mental health is an important factor in your overall care plan. Check out this article from PKD Life describing what is typical for patients and caregivers - and...
Hampel Family In the News | Peaks for PKD
Eric Hampel was recently featured in a news article about his upcoming attempt to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise awareness and funds for PKD. His mother and aunt were also recently in the news, when they shared their heartwarming kidney transplant stories.
May 2024 issue | PKD e-News
This month we have stories about a PKD patient's plan to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, an upcoming webinar on living organ donation, the top foods to eat for PKD, and more!
Eric Hampel | Voices of PKD
"Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro has been on my bucket list for over a decade now. It’s one of the world's most iconic climbs. I was recently inspired by a few articles highlighting people combining adventure and charity, and decided that climbing Mount Kilimanjaro would be the next step in my journey...
Healing Through Compassion | Mental Health Week 2024
May 6 to 12 is #MentalHealthWeek2024. The theme this year is "Healing Through Compassion." Find resources and tools to practice compassion, developed by the Canadian Mental Health Association. For more information, visit MentalHealthWeek.ca.
Beyond the Physical: Prioritizing Mental Wellness in Kidney Health | PKD Mind Matters
Life with kidney disease can feel like a rollercoaster ride, filled with ups and downs, uncertainties, and unexpected turns. In this blog, Joy Pekar explores the often-overlooked aspect of mental health in the context of kidney disease, and offers practical tips for nurturing your well-being beyond the physical symptoms.
Top Foods for PKD | Kidney Nutrition
Nutrition plays an important role with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), as well as for overall health. Regardless of how long you have been living with PKD, we are always looking for foods to include in our diet. In this month’s blog by registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Emily Campbell,...
April 2024 issue | PKD e-News
In our e-News this month: information on organ donation awareness; gut health and PKD; a touching living kidney donation story; and more!
Green Shirt Day 2024 #BeADonor
Green Shirt Day was created to honour, remember, and recognize all the victims and families of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos fatal crash, and to continue Logan Boulet’s legacy by inspiring Canadians to talk to their families and register as organ donors.