My name is Dawn Glover and my dad died in 1970 of a ruptured brain aneurysm associated with PKD. He was only 34. I’m 64 and I was diagnosed in 1991 at the age of 34. My progression has been relatively slow, but my GFR is at 18 now so I’m beginning to notice a few changes. In addition to diverticulosis and hernias, often associated with PKD, I’m noticing mid-afternoon fatigue keeps me from doing everything I want to do. There are other small signs something is not right. I’ve been on the transplant list at Houston Methodist since December 2017, and I hope a suitable kidney will be found when I’m ready.
