Many of you know one of my very best friends, Kimberly. Most of you probably know her as the infamous "Kimmes" :) As I had put in some blogs before, her dad recently had a kidney transplant. The reason he had the transplant is because he has a disease called PKD.
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is one of the most common, life-threatening genetic diseases, affecting 600,000 Americans and 12.5 million people, worldwide-regardless of sex, age, race or ethnic origin.ADPKD affects more people than Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and sickle cell anemia combined. Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is one of the most common, life-threatening genetic diseases, affecting 600,000 Americans and 12.5 million people, worldwide-regardless of sex, age, race or ethnic origin.ADPKD affects more people than Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and sickle cell anemia combined.
Kimberly is doing a walk in Syracuse, NY where she lives on September 16th and Justin and I are going to walk here in Peoria on September 15th. Had I known that Peoria had a walk a little sooner, I would have signed up to have a fundraising page and such, but I didn't find out in time. However! Kimberly has a page and if you could spare a few dollars to support this cause I know that she would be very touched!
Here is the link -
I will be sure to post pictures of Justin and I doing the walk on the Peoria Riverfront :)
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Melissa, Thank you so much for all the support and prayers you have given to myself and my family during this journey. You have been there for me since the day I found out 5 years ago until now! It's still an emotional ride but I know I have my friends to share it with. Also, thanks to you and Justin for supporting Walk for a Cure and walking in Ill. I will be thinking about you on Saturday morning!! Post lots of pictures and give Justin a hug and kiss for me!!! Miss you!
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