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CKD can strongly affect one’s mental health. Steve chronicles his emotional highs and lows as he navigated his disease.

Following Kate and Owen’s PKD diagnosis, the Williams family found the support they needed in the PKD foundation.

Danielle manages her suicidal thoughts by using her coping skills: focusing on breathing, not isolating, and talking with others.   If you or someone you know are having thoughts of suicide, reach out to a healthcare provider immediately. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.

David took some time away for himself before his nephrectomy.

Mike knows that structure helps him manage his schizophrenia. He shares his daily routine and how he returns to wellness after an occasional relapse.

When Heather found out about Steve’s CKD early on in their relationship, she decided that she would do everything she could to help him on his CKD journey. 6 years later, Heather donated a kidney to save Steve’s life.

Steve recalls the time he spent receiving dialysis while waiting to be placed on the transplant list and how his wife found a way to donate a life-saving kidney.

Steve talks about how his sense of self has changed over the course of his CKD journey.

Meryl describes the early signs of Alzheimer's she experienced with her doctor husband and how he was good at hiding them. She reflects on how she notices those signs among other people.

Cody explains that for most of his childhood it was assumed that his fears and paranoia were fairly normal behavior, and how articulating symptoms as a child can be difficult.