A Joy-filled Plug
Friday, August 18th, 2006Nothing shameless about this plug. I want to invite and encourage you to do something great (selflessly and selfishly) for my family.
Click on this link to the PKD Foundation and make a gift toward my sister’s Team.
My sister and her daughter and grandchildren will be walking in the Kansas City PKD fundraising walk in September. She has set a small goal of $1000. I would love to blow that away with support from the family and anyone who might follow my blog.
Why is this great for my family? My mother had Poly-Cystic Kidney Disease when she died almost 5 years ago. So did my grandfather. PKD is a genetic disease where descendants have a 50/50 chance of contracting the disease if they have a parent who has it. Of the four of us in my family we hit the odds: one sister and I have been tested and are clear, my other sister (Pam) and my brother have been tested are have the disease. There is currently no cure for it though research has found some hopeful leads lately. We are hoping that something can be found within our lifetime for my sister and brother (and all others who have it) and for their kids and grandkids who might or might not have it.
If you do go and donate, please leave a comment on this thread so we know who we can be grateful to.
Blessings,
David
