Join Our Journey To End Polycystic Kidney Disease
PKD Outreach Foundation (pkDO) uses proven methods to put an end to one of the leading causes of kidney failure and to significantly shorten the wait for anyone in need of a kidney transplant.
Join Our Journey To End Polycystic Kidney Disease
PKD Outreach Foundation (pkDO) uses proven methods to put an end to one of the leading causes of kidney failure and to significantly shorten the wait for anyone in need of a kidney transplant.
Polycystic Kidney Disease (“PKD”) is a genetic condition that can cause kidney failure. It is estimated to impact 600k people in the US and has a 50% chance of being passed down from one generation to the next.
Together We Will End PKD!
HOW WE’LL DO IT
TODAY:
Increase Live Donor Transplants.
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TOMORROW:
Awareness of Lifestyle Choices & Pharmaceuticals to Slow Disease Progression.
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NEXT GENERATION:
Access to Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing to Prevent the Disease From Being Passed Down to Future Generations.
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Who We Are
pkDO is a 501C3 charity to ensure that families with polycystic kidney disease (“PKD”) have a path to manage the onset of symptoms today, delay the disease’s progression tomorrow, and eliminate it for future generations.
What We’re Doing
Our journey to END PKD is just beginning, but we’re already taking action to fulfill our mission through increasing live donor transplants, awareness to slow disease progression and access to Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing (PGT).
Our Mission
pkDO’s mission is to put an end to one of the leading causes of kidney failure and to significantly shorten the wait for anyone in need of a kidney transplant.
I’m Rich Kellner, Founder of pkDO and Polycystic Kidney Disease (“PKD”) runs in my family..
My wife Jo had it and I donated a kidney to her in 2014. Her mother had two kidney transplants. Her sister has it and is on dialysis. Now, our two children and nephew have it. If we do nothing there is a 50% chance that each of my grandchildren and grand nieces and nephews will have it. While PKD was not the direct cause of Jo’s premature passing at 56, or her mother’s passing at 69, it was certainly a contributing factor in both cases. Until recently, we were told there was nothing to do until kidney failure begins.