PKD Awareness Day 2025
Let's get lit up for PKD Awareness Day 2025. Here you'll find information about landmark lightings, flag-raisings and how to get involved!
June 2025 Issue | PKD e-News
In this issue: Smart food tips for PKD, Walk to END PKD updates, a powerful patient partner event, and more ways to get involved!
Nourish Your Kidneys With Plants | Webinar Video & Cooking Demo
Join registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Emily Campbell for a fun and informative cooking session focused on plant-based eating for polycystic kidney disease (PKD). You’ll learn why plant-based proteins—like tofu, lentils, and edamame can be a powerful part of a kidney-friendly diet, and how to make them tasty and...
Vegetables and Fruit with PKD
Fruits and vegetables are good for your health, but if you have PKD, it can be hard to know how much to eat and which ones are best. This month, registered dietitian and diabetes educator Emily Campbell shares simple tips and new guidelines to help people with PKD eat more...
May 2025 Issue | PKD e-News
This month we're talking about Pedalling for PKD, nourishing your kidneys with plants, two touching PKD organ transplant stories, and more!
Joanna Macleod and Kris Woods | Voices of PKD
Kris and Joanna first shared their living kidney donation and transplant story with us during our webinar in April 2025, on the topic of organ donation and transplant advocacy in Canada. Joanna is a PKD patient, and Kris is her living kidney donor. Kris is also the provincial director of...
Advocating for Life: Organ Donation and Transplant in Canada | Webinar Video
Every day, people in Canada wait for a life-changing kidney transplant, but not everyone gets the chance. Living donors can make an incredible difference - but there are big barriers standing in the way. Why is it still so hard for patients to find a match? What challenges do donors...
Pedal for PKD
This May, you can turn your love of cycling - or even just a spin on your stationary bike - into real change for people living with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Register or donate to Pedal for PKD today!
What You Need to Know About Plant-Based Proteins for PKD | Kidney Nutrition
Wondering if plant-based proteins are good for PKD? Yes - they're kidney-friendly, heart-healthy, and full of nutrients. Start with small swaps like tofu or lentils. Read the full blog + get a recipe! Written by registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Emily Campbell.
Luisa Miniaci-Di Leo, Dollard-des-Ormeaux QC | Voices of PKD
"I was officially placed on the transplant list in January 2024. Things deteriorated quickly. I kept losing weight because I could barely eat; there was no space inside for food. I survived on Boost, Ensure, creamy foods (basically baby food), while dealing with severe acid reflux, vomiting, a metallic taste...