Why do I walk for PKD?
 

Because I *have* PKD and we need a cure/treatment! Help me Step Up to Fight PKD & let’s Save the Kidneys!

On Saturday, September 17, 2011 in Nashville, TN I'm walking for a 3rd time as captain of 'Team Annie' so that we can find a treatment for this crazy disease hopefully before my kidneys decide they've had enough (though I'm praying they don't get to that point!) and I'm walking for people who aren't even aware that they have it so that when they DO get the diagnosis they aren't as devastated as I was to learn what it means and give them hope!

I was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney and Liver Disease in March 2009. It was such a shock to be told that in this day and age of such great technology and medical research that we don't yet have a cure or even a real treatment for this disease!  I hadn't even heard of it when I was handed the news so part of my goal besides raising money for research is to get the word out about what the disease is.  So even if you can’t donate, please take a minute to read about it and tell a friend.  The only symptoms I'd had were high blood pressure for several years and some random low back pain.  I'm very lucky that at this point my kidneys and liver, though covered in cysts, are still in the game and kickin'!
 
If you can find some change in your couch, car, in a desk drawer somewhere, or pants pocket and donate that, it would be AWESOME!  Honestly, ANY little bit is a worthwhile donation.  Let's change the prognosis for this disease!!!

My kidneys and I thank you!
Ann

For more info on the 2011 Nashville PKD Walk and to check our team progress, visit:  
http://www.pkdcure.org/nashvillewalk or our team page at http://www.pkdcure.org/teamannie2011