When I was 16 years old, I was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease, or PKD. It is a hereditary disease that causes the kidneys to form numerous cysts, and overtime the cysts can cause decreased kidney function leading to dialysis or transplantation. Each year a walk is held and is the biggest fundraiser in helping to find a cure.
This past weekend, October 4th, was the walk in our area. I was so blessed to once again this year have a great turnout. We had 12 people participate on our team and raised almost $2,000! Special thanks to Brad and Kim for going above and beyond and taking it upon themselves to raise their own donations totaling $400! Did I mention that I have GREAT friends?!
After Sunday School and a hearty breakfast at the Cracker Barrel (who doesn't love good country cookin'?), we made the drive up the road to where the walk was held. It was a beautiful park with a paved 2 mile trail encircling a lake. The weather was gorgeous and we all managed to make it around the lake with not one person falling in the water, passing out or spraining an ankle. That's what I call a success!
To learn more about PKD, visit the website at http://www.pkdcure.org/.
What a good looking group!
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