Introducing our new patient education resource: Having a Conversation with Your Adult Children about Your PKD Diagnosis. This comprehensive, printable PDF includes a wealth of content that we hope you will find helpful in having conversations about PKD.
We are so excited that our Board of Directors has selected Kathleen Barnard as our new Executive Director! Kathleen is a seasoned, community-focused senior executive with nearly 20 years of experience leading strategic initiatives and programs for nonprofit organizations.
March is kidney health month, a time when we shine a light on kidney disease through our "31 Days of PKD" social media posts. This year we are sharing stories and information to educate and raise awareness about PKD, reduce the stigma of PKD, empower people affected by PKD to...
Last week's webinar on the Kidney Paired Donation (KPD) program is now up on our YouTube channel! Kidney paired donation is a program that matches transplant candidates with suitable living donors. It gives people the chance to become a living kidney donor while ensuring that someone they want to help receives...
Welcome to the February e-News from the PKD Foundation of Canada! You'll find useful information to help you take steps in dealing with polycystic kidney disease.
In this month’s blog, Emily Campbell, a registered dietitian, dives into the facts about fats and PKD. Not all sources of dietary fat are considered equal. And some can increase cholesterol levels, which leads to cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is common with PKD, so protecting the heart and kidneys is...
"Hello, my name is Kelly Konieczny. I first shared my PKD story with this community in September of 2022. At the time, my kidneys had failed (one had been completely removed) and I was on dialysis four or five times per week, waiting for a kidney donation. I'm still waiting....
"My name is Monique, and this is my story about being a living kidney donor. My husband David and I are both 58. David has PKD, as does one of our children (that we know of). There's a lot of PKD in my husband's family. David is one of five...
Welcome to the January e-News from the PKD Foundation of Canada! You'll find useful information to help you take steps in dealing with polycystic kidney disease.
The new year is finally here, and it’s the perfect time to set intentions for 2024. In this month’s blog, Emily Campbell, a registered dietician, reviews strategies for success when setting health and nutrition goals to manage PKD.