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October 2019 PKD e-News

Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's October e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD. 

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,...

September 2019 PKD e-News

Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's September e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD. 

PKD Awareness Day 2019

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...

August 2019 PKD e-News

Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's August e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD. 

David Lafleche, Ottawa ON | Voices of PKD

My name is David Lafleche and I am very pleased to have this opportunity to share my story and journey with PKD.  It has been a long journey with a diagnosis going back to around my college days that resulted in some very early and profound life-changing decisions.

July 2019 PKD e-News

Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's July e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD. 

Michael Coyle, Burnaby BC | Voices of PKD

“YOU need to see a doctor!” said the nurse, pointing a finger and using her most serious voice. I was in an advanced first aid class with several Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers. My partner and I were struggling to take blood pressure measurements “old school”: manually with the blood...

Greg | Voices of PKD

How inspiring is this?! Greg took part in this year’s Bike to the Moon campaign while undergoing his dialysis treatment! Congratulations to Greg for reaching his cycling goal and a huge round of applause to him for also raising critical awareness and funds for the PKD Foundation of Canada! In total,...

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