Michael’s Story
I am an Autosomal PKD person who went onto haemodialysis in 2016. My wife and I entered into the paired exchange program in early 2017
January 26, 2026
I am an Autosomal PKD person who went onto haemodialysis in 2016. My wife and I entered into the paired exchange program in early 2017
Tell us about where you grew up and where you are living now. I grew up in Perth, where I currently am. But over the
Where did you grow up? I was born in Crookwell, a town near Goulburn, NSW. Growing up, I lived in many towns around NSW, and
By John After more than 4 years of severe pain from my PKD kidneys, a solution has finally happened. After being told that the pain
I was 19 years old when I learned that, like my Father, I have polycystic kidney disease (PKD). At that time my Father was on
By Jenny I’m 41 yrs old and I have ADPKD. I was diagnosed at 15 after my father died suddenly aged 52 from an aneurysm
By Allison I was diagnosed with ADPCKD at the young age of 13. Fast forward 18yrs and my life was turned upside down! I had
Awareness of Polycystic Kidney Disease is about to receive a major boost from a team of dedicated rally car drivers and a family determined to
By Carolyn I found out at age 27, purely by being tested for something else, that I had PKD. I later found out that my
By Rachel My mum died when I was seven. She had Autusomal Dominant Polcystic Kidney Disease. I remember her being so unwell on haemodailysis at