Naomi's Story
At the ripe age of 18, our youngest sister (Naomi) was diagnosed with PKD. Unlike Dad, Naomi started experiencing high blood pressure, a symptom of PKD, at 16 years old. At the time there was no reason to suspect kidney dysfunction however, once Dad was diagnosed with PKD Naomi was tested and it came back that she has it as well. At diagnosis her kidney function was 82%, 7 years later she has dropped to 67%. Naomi began seeing a Nephrologist and continues to see one every 18 months, as her disease is considered stable at this time. Naomi is one of the lucky ones, this disease is usually caught much later in life when slowing of the disease is much more difficult. Because she knows about it she can manage the progression with medication and diet. This doesn't mean she is out of the woods; there is still a chance that she could experience kidney failure later in life and would be in the same position as Dad. Also of importance is that fact that this disease is hereditary, meaning Naomi has a 1 in 4 chance of passing PKD onto any future children she may have.
Your donation will help fund research, transplant initiatives, and disease prevention (like in Naomi's case) through the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Please click here to donate today.
Your donation will help fund research, transplant initiatives, and disease prevention (like in Naomi's case) through the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Please click here to donate today.