Diagnosed with PKD at 10: living with hereditary kidney disease

Episode 156 Diagnosed with PKD at 10, Living with Hereditary Kidney Disease

Episode 156

Diagnosed with PKD at 10: living with hereditary kidney disease

What is it like to be diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) at just 10 years old – and to know it runs through your family? Dee Moore speaks with Natasja about her experience of PKD, a hereditary condition that has affected multiple generations of her family and which can cause chronic kidney disease. Natasja shares what it's like growing up with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including navigating the emotional and physical realities of a lifelong condition, and facing serious complications along the way.