When I was around the age of 35 (1996) I was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Being that I was diagnosed while I was still in the early stages, it did not really affect my day to day living. It was not until about 7-10 years later that I...
Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's May e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD.
My name is Sarah and I am a marathon runner and Ironman triathlete. I ran my first road race when I was ten years old, but only got into running more seriously in grade twelve when I decided to train for a half marathon.
On March 28th, 2019, Dr. Matt Lanktree joined the PKD Foundation of Canada - Hamilton Chapter to discuss new treatments being studied for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).
Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's April e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD.
My parents emigrated from the Netherlands in 1952 when my oldest sister Martha was 1 year old. Our mother had three children at that time, Martha being the youngest. Theo and Al were 3 and 2, respectively. Once in Canada they had four more children, Frank, John, Mary Ellen and...
Bike to the Moon is a PKD Foundation of Canada annual fundraiser for both casual and serious cyclists, taking place June 21-24, 2019 in your own community and on your own route! Collectively, we aim to bike the distance to the moon (384,400 km) and raise critical funds for the...
Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's March e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD.
"I found out that I have ADPKD just before my 45th birthday. I had just won a silver medal at the UEAJJF Canada National Pro Brazilian Jiujitsu Championship, and felt like my soul had been sucked away after throwing my opponent to the ground and landing on his hipbone with...
Read our 2019 World Kidney Day email.