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.
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!
"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...
When Eric Hampel approached the PKD Foundation of Canada about his Kilimanjaro climb to raise awareness and funds for PKD research, we were absolutely thrilled by his passion and determination, and it sparked a brilliant idea. What if more of us took on such inspiring challenges?
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.
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.
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,...
In our e-News this month: information on organ donation awareness; gut health and PKD; a touching living kidney donation story; and more!
What is the "gut-kidney axis," and why is it important with PKD? In this month’s nutrition blog, registered dietitian Emily Campbell reviews what the "gut-kidney axis" is, and foods to include in your diet with PKD.
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.