Yet…there some aspects of PKD (or any illness) that money may not cure.

Money might not comfort a PKD patient whose transplant failed.
Money might not help the child of a parent whose time is occupied by dialysis.
Money might not help the emotions of a young PKD patient who feels isolated and is afraid that he/she won’t experience a deep relationship.
Money might not help a patient whose family keeps distant.

The PKD Foundation is a great institution.

But it can’t provide love.

Peace and Blessings!
Coach Richie Perl

* We can raise money for the PKD Foundation, which will hasten a cure.

* We can tell people about PKD. Raising awareness will lead to an increase in congressional funding for PKD research — which will hasten a cure.

* We can go to Washington each year with United on the Hill to lobby for a cure. If Washington’s too far, we can contact our own congresspersons and senators and let them know how important PKD research is to their constituents.

* We can donate our own money, which will hasten a cure.

I know a few people who are not research biologists, but whose financial generosity has hastened a cure far more than the work of any research biologist.

Raising money, raising awareness, calling Congress, donating money: All these things are in our control. When we do them, we bring a cure closer, and we feel better.

So help raise some money for the PKD Foundation, folks! You’ll bring a cure sooner, and you’ll feel better, to boot. It works for me, and for many volunteers I know.

Best,
Bill