You are diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Immediately you are a different person. You now have the label of “Diseased!” You feel as if you just been punched in the stomach. You are scared and confused. You’re not even sure of who you are anymore.
You find yourself in a world of doctors, tests, medication, and health insurance claims. Depending on the stage of your disease, you may feel pain, fatigue, and suffer from any number of physical symptoms, such as muscle cramps and nausea. Your waistline may increase.
And with all that, you have to deal with the social aspect of your disease. How your family has to adjust to YOUR disease. How you deal with your friends, relatives, and co-workers.
How you respond to all of this makes all the difference in the world in the quality of life you will experience.
The members of your medical team neither have the time nor the inclination to help you cope with this “personal” aspect of your disease. You’re pretty much on your own to deal with actually living with PKD.
That in itself can be a very isolating feeling. As much as the people in your circle care, they don’t know what it’s like to actually experience the disease. They don’t know the experience of carrying the burden of disease 24/7, without any relief.
What if you had a guide. Someone who has traveled the “PKD Odyssey” and has experienced what you are going through? Someone who can help you “navigate” your road?
I have been on the “PKD Odyssey” for over 40 years. I’ve experienced the physical and emotional challenges of PKD. I have walked in your shoes!
As a Certified Professional Coach, and a Certified Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, I will partner with you to help you develop empowering attitudes and perspectives towards the challenges that are presented to a PKD patient.
During our weekly conversations, You will express what is on your mind on in your heart to someone who is trained to really LISTEN. You will be heard! You will be understood! And together, we will develop methods and strategies to deal with, and hopefully overcome the many challenges that you will face on your PKD Odyssey.
How much better it feels knowing that you have a “travel partner by your side” on your Odyssey! A knowing partner who can truly appreciate and understand the problems and triumphs of a PKD patient!
Whether it’s learning how to tell family and friends about your disease, or speaking to the medical professionals in an effective manner, or developing coping skills in dealing with a restrictive diet, or just being a friendly “ear” to listen to you “vent” your frustrations, I will be with you!
And we will not neglect the other aspects of your life. We will work on your dreams, longings, and yearnings. We will develop strategies and actions steps that will get you closer to your desired outcomes and live as fulfilling a life as is possible for you!
If you feel that your life is not at the level of quality that you feel you deserve, I invite to contact me at:
to schedule a complimentary initial telephone coaching conversation.
As your Life Coach, I charge $900 for a 12-week series of 1 hour telephone conversations, with limited e-mail availability between sessions, payable in 3 installments of $300. There is a 10% discount if paid in full.
So, let’s connect!
I’m looking forward to really getting to know you and joining as your partner on your “PKD Odyssey!”
Peace and Blessings!
Coach Richie Perl
