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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...

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Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournament

A night of fun and philanthropy in Montreal! Mark your calendars, because something exciting is happening on April 25, 2025! This year the annual Texas Hold'Em Poker event - a third-party fundraising event hosted by St. Brendan’s Knights of Columbus - will be an unforgettable...

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KDIGO ADPKD Guideline | Webinar Video

Canadian nephrologist, Dr. Matt Lanktree, and PKD Foundation of Canada board member, Henry Osei-Agyekum, discuss the 2025 KDIGO ADPKD Guideline, and its importance for ADPKD patients and healthcare providers.

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April 2025 Issue | PKD e-News

This month we're talking about Pedaling for PKD, organ donation awareness, upcoming learning events, lab tests for PKD, and more!

February 2025 Issue | PKD e-News

This month we have information on the launch of My PKD, our upcoming webinar on medical trauma & PKD, Rare Disease Day, and more!

January 2025 Issue | PKD e-News

This month we have a kidney-friendly salad in a jar recipe, Phouv's PKD story, upcoming virtual tour of our new online PKD platform, and more!

December 2024 Issue | PKD e-News

This month we have information on our end-of-year fundraising campaign, our new Legacy of Care Tuition Program, links to our latest YouTube videos, info about holiday baking when you have PKD, and more!

November 2024 Issue | PKD e-News

This month we have information about our 2024 impact, Giving Tuesday, upcoming events, our PKD Summit videos, blood pressure and PKD, and more!

October 2024 Issue | PKD e-News

This month we have information about PKD patient Eric Hampel's Kilimanjaro Climb, your burning PKD questions, carbohydrates and PKD, and more!  

August 2024 issue | PKD e-News

This month: Walk to END PKD, PKD Awareness Day, meal planning for PKD, resources for finding a living kidney donor, two patient stories, and more!

July 2024 issue | PKD e-News

Welcome to the July e-News from the PKD Foundation of Canada! This month we have information on the 2024 Walk to END PKD, kidney stones, new learning events, and more!