Our Family's PKD Journey


Our family's real-time journey through PKD, dialysis, living kidney donation and transplant — the good days, the hard days and everything in between.
One Week Later: No Kidneys, Dialysis & the Road to Transplant 💚
One Week Later: No Kidneys, Dialysis & the Road to Transplant 💚
One week after Mom’s kidney eviction, she’s home. Recovery hasn’t been easy, dialysis has begun, and we’re one step closer to transplant. 💚 Read more...
Kidney Eviction Day: Both Kidneys Are Gone 💚
Kidney Eviction Day: Both Kidneys Are Gone 💚
Both kidneys are out. 💚 After a long surgery day, Julie’s recovery has officially begun. Here’s how Kidney Eviction Day unfolded. Read more...
Now We Can See It 💚
Now We Can See It 💚
Mom’s kidney disease used to show itself mostly in numbers. Now we can see it. With surgery scheduled for September 24, the next chapter is getting very real. Read more...
We Have a Surgery Date: September 24
We Have a Surgery Date: September 24
Mom’s surgery to remove both of her native kidneys is officially scheduled for September 24, 2026 — the next major step in her PKD journey and the path toward kidney... Read more...
We Have a Donor — Here’s How We Got Here
We Have a Donor — Here’s How We Got Here
After years of living with PKD and months of uncertainty, our family finally got the news we'd been hoping for: Dad was approved to be Mom's living kidney donor. 💚... Read more...